Keri Russell, Brendan Fraser, and John Crawly are the featured characters in “Extraordinary Measures”. Megan and Patrick are the three of their offspring. John Crowley Jr. is John Crowley Jr. This video shows Megan, age 8, and Patrick, aged 6 years, being diagnosed with Pompeii. It is a deadly illness that can kill patients as early as 10 years old. John, an advertising executive, contacts Robert Stonehill to learn more about the revolutionary treatment for Pompeii using enzyme therapy. They then discuss setting up an institution to help those suffering from this deadly disease. John and Aileen form a foundation to help Stonehill with his research as well as to promote clinical trials of enzyme therapy. John continues to seek the development of a biotechnology research firm that will attract investors so they can rescue his children (Shamberg, Sher, & Santos, 2010). John is less likely to be rescued by Stonehill because the firm’s research team shows a lack confidence in Stonehill. He is frustrated by the loss of his work and receives wonderful news about the first clinical research on Megan, Patrick and the possibility of positive reactions. Megan and Patrick show progress in the video, concluding the Stonehill hypothesis. End of the film, the heroes triumph over fatal illness.
The film may present multiple difficulties, especially when it comes to dealing with medical problems and issues. Ethics are crucial in the medical industry to ensure confidentiality, beneficence and trust between patient and physician. In the video, trust issues are shown between the physician and patient. The doctor of the two children informs John and Aileen, the children’s parents, who are indifferent and unscrupulous in their approach to medical matters (Shamberg, Sher, & Santos, 2010). Megan’s physician uses words such as “considerit a blessing” when discussing Megan’s death. In medical practice, doctors must show compassion and provide care to their patients. This is against the moral principle of beneficence which states that every act related to medicine or treatment must be in the patient’s best interest.