Introduction Healthcare professionals try to follow the basic principles, including a patient’s beneficence, autonomy, nonlimerence, and justice. However, in many cases, adherence to all of the principles mentioned above is barely possible due to the complexity of human body systems and the diversity of people’s values and preferences (Johnstone, 2019). Spirituality and religious beliefs can often make people unwilling to follow healthcare practitioners’ recommendations, which can result in negative health outcomes. The case under analysis is an example of the need to pay specific attention to patients’ spiritual needs as, in this way, physicians can ensure their adherence to beneficence and nonmaleficence principles when treating patients. Patient Autonomy The case under analysis can be seen as an illustration of challenges associated with the manifestation of patient autonomy. The decisions made by Mike and Joanne make it difficult for the physician to adhere to the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence. The choices the parents made led to a considerable deterioration of their son’s health, so the patient could consider focusing on the child’s best interest rather than his parents’ preferences. It is rather tempting to deny parents their right to make autonomous decisions and choose the most beneficial treatment for the child. However, this would mean the disrespect of their autonomy, as well as lead to unwanted consequences. Parents may disbelieve healthcare professionals and ignore the recommendations they provide (Ubel, Scherr, & Fagerlin, 2017). Under such circumstances, the child’s health and even life may be in danger Instead of depriving parents of the opportunity to make autonomous choices, the physician should develop rapport and effective communication patterns with these people. The healthcare practitioner should inform parents about all possible options and consequences of the decisions they make (Hubbard & Greenblum, 2019). Clearly, the physician should act in the best interest of the child and try to persuade parents as the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence should be a priority (Lawrence, 2007). The physician has to be compassionate but precise and sincere when describing the desirable treatment and the outcomes of other choices. Christian Perspective Regarding Sickness and Health The Christian perspective regarding health and illness is rather complex as the latter is viewed as a type of punishment or a trial for a person. These quite different paradigms make Christians’ responses to illness diverse (Johnstone, 2019). In some cases, the person has to endure God’s punishment in order to purify and earn their place in Heaven. Clearly, people seeing their health issues through the lens of punishment concept are unlikely to seek medical help and adhere to the provided recommendations. However, the case in question is an illustration of another perspective, the one associated with a trial. Mike views his son’s illness as a trial imposed by God, so the man believes that his faith is tried. In terms of this paradigm, Mike can seek medical assistance as it would mean that he is ready to be active and accept all the instruments God offers to people. Christians appreciate the