In this high-stakes situation, negotiating with the protesters via the intercom represents a balanced approach that respects security protocols while attempting to resolve the immediate barrier to saving the patient's life, potentially avoiding the need to bypass protocols entirely. This choice prioritizes de-escalation and communication, which could build trust and prevent escalation of conflict, benefiting stakeholders including the patient, hospital staff, and protesters by seeking a consensual resolution without immediate violation of rules. However, if negotiation fails, it introduces a trade-off of potential delay, but it upholds ethical principles of autonomy and non-violence over unilateral action, with the uncertainty lying in the protesters' responsiveness.