In this critical situation, negotiating with the protesters via the intercom offers a chance to de-escalate the conflict peacefully, potentially allowing Dr. Petrova to access the controls without bypassing security protocols, thus balancing the ethical principles of beneficence (saving the patient's life) and respect for established rules. This approach considers stakeholders including the patient, whose life is at immediate risk; the protesters, whose concerns about AI malpractice should be addressed; the doctor, who can then provide human oversight; and the hospital, which avoids potential legal or ethical violations from unauthorized actions. However, uncertainties include the time negotiation might take, which could still delay surgery fatally, and the protesters' willingness to listen, making this a trade-off between immediate action and collaborative resolution.