Ethics question (surgery)

Alternate scenario:

You run a mechanic shop and someone brings their auto in for an oil pump repair. He says "Do whatever you need to fix this problem" and often comes in with questions about his car that he doesn't really know about. While you have the car, you do a 20-point safety check you do on any car you get, and realize that there is a leak in the power steering that, if gone uncorrected, could leave him on a highway unable to turn his car. You had a friend who was once on a highway, and a simple problem like this got your friend into a crash that nearly cost him his life. What would you do?

A: Plug the leak, free of charge, because it could cost your customer a serious accident.
B: Plug the leak, because you would do this for anyone and it is not something you need a signature for.
C: Plug the leak, because you don't need him to come back just to fix this one thing.
D: Don't plug the leak, because it is not right for you to do anything to the car without first explaining the problem and getting the customer to understand what you would do for them.

With a framework of medicine, I would choose D, because all the people I work with say it is important to "cover your tail." As a person, I would do A for a family member or friend.

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Ethics question (surgery)