Ethical Study Review Kristy Saint Grand Canyon University: HLT 520 February‚ 19‚ 2014 In the health care field there will always be ethical dilemmas to contend with and the majority of these are the most difficult to imagine. In this case‚ a 96 year old male cancer patient is receiving naturopathic treatment from his daughter who happens to be a physician in that field. This has caused conflict between the daughter and the regular physicians due to the fact that they feel
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The Ethical Dilemmas of Genetic Testing for Huntington’s Disease INTRODUCTION Huntington’s Disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant‚ progressive‚ neurodegenerative disorder (Walker‚ 2007 and Harmon‚ 2007). The gene that causes the disease is located on the fourth chromosome and causes an abnormal number of repeats in the patient’s genetic code (Harmon‚ 2007). Huntington’s Disease can have devastating effects on patients’ quality of life. The first symptoms of HD generally start between the ages
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The above mentioned dilemma’s central focus was on the decisions of the individual. However‚ the dilemmas to come revolve around the ethical dilemmas encountered by medical professionals and family members. Over time‚ the Alzheimer’s patients will lose the ability to rationalize and make decisions for themselves‚ also called‚ the “middle stage.” It is in this stage that it becomes necessary for the intervention of family members. Their loved ones will have to adapt to the ever-changing mindset of
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Justify vs. Vindicate The quotes “And justify the ways of God to man” and “But vindicate the ways of God to man” by John Milton and Alexander Pope respectively are at first glance interchangeable. Pope was influenced by Milton to some degree‚ both men were poets‚ both men were prone to satire and both were interested in the relationship between man‚ God and the universe. Both sought to explore the latter within the framework of their own ethical beliefs. The similarity in both person and intent
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An ethical dilemma is a situation in which a decision must be made between two choices that may produce conflicting results. Ethical dilemmas require compromising ethical principles regardless of which option is selected. As such‚ the decision made is never classified as being perfect (Allen‚ 2012). One such dilemma arose from Onchocerciasis‚ also known as river blindness. River blindness is a disease that affects one’s skin and eyes causing skin infections and permanent blindness. This disease
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number of legal ethical dilemmas Sobel is a psychiatrist that conducts his practice out of his home. Though this is not unethical or illegal‚ the way he conducts his sessions was. The first client that appeared in the beginning of the movie was suffering separation and abandonment issues. Sobel did not give her another therapist’s number and did not leave her with a plan while he was on vacation. He also reinforced her abandonment issues. He met his patient Mr. Vitti‚ after he re-end his bodyguard
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But that shouldn’t mean putting their earnings before the needs of their patients. Patients with mental illnesses shouldn’t have to be worrying about how they are going to be paying for the services they need. When prices for medications‚ services‚ and hospitals is too expensive
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(Google E-book)‚ Retrieved from http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Fusillo‚+Maureen+C.+The+Willowbrook+State+School:+An+Oral+History.+Student+Project.+%5BS.I.+s.n.‚+1994%5D.&tbo=u&tbs=bks:1&source=og&sa=N&tab=sp#sclient=psy&hl=en&tbs=bks:1&q=APA+Ethical+Principles+of+Psychologists+and+Code+of+Conduct&aq=0p&aqi=p-p2g2g-o1&aql=f&oq=&pbx=1&fp=1&cad=b Hevesi‚ Dennis. "Robert W. McCollum‚ Dean of Dartmouth Medical School‚ Dies at 85"‚The New York Times‚ September 25‚ 2010. Accessed February 3‚ 2011 Marsden
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HIV Prevention with Positives in Thailand: Ethical Dilemma of HIV Status Disclosure in intimate relationship. Abstract Every year‚ there are about ten thousand new HIV infection cases in Thailand. The majority of new HIV transmissions in Thailand have changed from commercial sex to intimate relationships while HIV prevention generally focuses on self protection and universal precaution. In 2003‚ Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommend to integrate HIV preventive measure into routine
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The Spanking Issue: The Ethical Dilemma of Corporal Punishment This issue of corporal punishment is a current issue that many people have on their minds. The issue strikes an emotional chord for many whom were or were not punished by spanking during their own childhoods. The issue generally focuses on the effect that spanking or other discipline methods will have on children. I will specifically be exploring the question: is it ever appropriate to spank a child? The cases for and against the spanking
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