Deontology Theory In Nursing
Professional values, ethics and law
Introduction
This assignment will discuss the ethical, legal and professional issues relating to medical practice. Doctors and Nurses are often faced with legal, professional and ethical issues relating to health care. This assignment will also look into ethical and legal aspects in relation to issues of human rights and consent. There are many laws and legislations that protect patient’s rights, such as common law, Human Rights Act 1998, Mental Health Act 2007, and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Case study one (1) has been chosen for this assignment, which is about Sara B who is forty two (42) years old woman, who has been diagnosed with multiple Sclerosis. She is in neurological ward for test as her condition …show more content…
Based on deontology theory, the doctor should have looked at Sara’s best interests, as an individual, before making any decision in relation to euthanasia. According to the codes of conduct, the patient should have been allowed to make her decision regarding the matter of resuscitation. According to deontology theory, obedience to a duty or rule determines the rightness or wrongness of an action, thus the doctor’s action in this case deems not to be right and against the patient’s interests. Virtue ethics theory is character based. It gives guidance and assessment of what one is and should be, in terms of character. Virtue ethics theory is concerned with the character and virtuous traits one possesses. Virtuous traits are perceived to be good and connected to the person’s …show more content…
Any assessment or decision carried out by medical professional must be documented with all important information integrated such as the reason behind the ‘Do not Resuscitate’ note on Sarah’s file which was done without her consent and which other professionals approved this action such as the court decision notes.
The final legal aspect is accountability. Accountability is the legal obligation health professionals have to their patients for being responsible for their actions. In the case study, the doctor is accountable for his action of assigning the ‘Do not Resuscitate’ note in Sara’s file without her consent. He thus should take full responsibility of his account
Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct (2008) stipulates that a nurse should at all times strive to Prioritise the care of ones patients as their first concern, treating them as individuals whilst respecting their dignity, work with one’s colleagues to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of the patients, their families, carers, and the wider society, provide high standards of practice and care consistently, being open and honest, acting with integrity and maintaining the reputation of the nursing
Introduction
This assignment will discuss the ethical, legal and professional issues relating to medical practice. Doctors and Nurses are often faced with legal, professional and ethical issues relating to health care. This assignment will also look into ethical and legal aspects in relation to issues of human rights and consent. There are many laws and legislations that protect patient’s rights, such as common law, Human Rights Act 1998, Mental Health Act 2007, and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Case study one (1) has been chosen for this assignment, which is about Sara B who is forty two (42) years old woman, who has been diagnosed with multiple Sclerosis. She is in neurological ward for test as her condition …show more content…
Based on deontology theory, the doctor should have looked at Sara’s best interests, as an individual, before making any decision in relation to euthanasia. According to the codes of conduct, the patient should have been allowed to make her decision regarding the matter of resuscitation. According to deontology theory, obedience to a duty or rule determines the rightness or wrongness of an action, thus the doctor’s action in this case deems not to be right and against the patient’s interests. Virtue ethics theory is character based. It gives guidance and assessment of what one is and should be, in terms of character. Virtue ethics theory is concerned with the character and virtuous traits one possesses. Virtuous traits are perceived to be good and connected to the person’s …show more content…
Any assessment or decision carried out by medical professional must be documented with all important information integrated such as the reason behind the ‘Do not Resuscitate’ note on Sarah’s file which was done without her consent and which other professionals approved this action such as the court decision notes.
The final legal aspect is accountability. Accountability is the legal obligation health professionals have to their patients for being responsible for their actions. In the case study, the doctor is accountable for his action of assigning the ‘Do not Resuscitate’ note in Sara’s file without her consent. He thus should take full responsibility of his account
Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct (2008) stipulates that a nurse should at all times strive to Prioritise the care of ones patients as their first concern, treating them as individuals whilst respecting their dignity, work with one’s colleagues to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of the patients, their families, carers, and the wider society, provide high standards of practice and care consistently, being open and honest, acting with integrity and maintaining the reputation of the nursing