The patient's life is in immediate danger, and delaying the surgery would result in certain death, making the ethical principle of beneficence paramount in prioritizing the preservation of life over strict adherence to protocols. While upholding protocols maintains security and consent standards, the trade-off here is unacceptable as it directly leads to loss of life, and negotiation with protesters introduces uncertainty and potential further delays that could be fatal. Bypassing protocols affects stakeholders like the clinic and protesters by potentially eroding trust in AI systems, but the uncertainty of surgical success is outweighed by the certainty of death without action, and in emergency medical situations, implied consent can apply when explicit consent is impossible.