Given that delay guarantees Sarah Jenkins’s death, emergency ethics and the doctrine of implied consent support immediate life-saving intervention when a patient cannot consent and no timely alternative exists. Beneficence and non-maleficence outweigh adherence to access protocols here, especially since a qualified physician (Dr. Nkrumah) is present to provide contemporaneous oversight, even if formal control access is blocked. Attempting to negotiate with protesters is uncertain and likely too slow, materially increasing the risk of preventable death. Proceeding while fully auditing the override, informing relevant leadership, and preserving all telemetry for post-event review best balances patient welfare, safety, and accountability under exceptional circumstances.