Ethical Case Study Amanda Whaley University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee NURS 404 10/17/2014 Summary of Events and Ethical Perspectives When clinicians enter the field of medicine‚ they have hopes of easing suffering and set goals towards helping patients attain their full health. But what happens when patients are deemed “legally dead” with no brain activity‚ and the only thing keeping their bodies alive are ventilators? Situations like this can cause profound ethical dilemmas between health care
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In modern day‚ health care professionals are often faced with medical decisions that affect clients seeking treatment. They are faced with situations on whether to continue care‚ determining the direction of care‚ and even deciding whom they should treat. Often‚ these decisions present an ethical dilemma. According to McConnell (2014)‚ the features of a moral dilemma consist of a situation where the $$$$agent is required to do each of two (or more) actions; the agent can do each of the actions;
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(Bainbridge & Rickets‚ 2013). 1.4 Ethical dilemmas and conflicts faced by the care workers in health and social setting Dilemma is a situation when an individual faced difficult to make a choice in between two or more alternatives. In care homes‚ regarding patient’s care in daily basis care staff faces major ethical dilemmas. Without satisfactory result‚ ethical dilemmas can be defined as problem (Bainbridge & Ricketts‚ 2003). Ethics are always positive. It is care worker’s responsibility to provide
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1. What is the ethical dilemma? The ethical dilemma in this scenario is whether to risk Dr. John’s and Joseph’s life‚ also Margaret’s in an attempt to save more people‚ with no guarantees that they’ll be able to save any at all and safely come back to the roof. Margaret‚ the RN‚ already made up her mind as she disappeared down the stairs with Joseph expressing his reluctance. 2. What is your value and ethical position related to the case? Include discussion of theory and principles on which your
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Communication is a very important aspect of health and social care. There are four very important things that need to be taken into consideration to make sure communication with anyone is successful. The four key aspects are to prevent misunderstanding‚ meet individual needs‚ build a relationship‚ and developing self-esteem. Any misunderstanding can be prevented by clear speech‚ appropriate language‚ matching verbal and non-verbal communication‚ checking understanding and asking questions. A good
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need. When prices for medications‚ services‚ and hospitals is too expensive‚ many patients will be turned away. The ones who cannot receive treatment will not get better‚ and in result will be arrested or homeless due to their mental health declining. Mental health conditions are the‚ “costliest medical condition(s) in the country”(www.huffingtonpost.com)‚ in front of cardiovascular diseases‚ trauma‚ and even cancer. These patients did not ask to be diagnosed with a disease. How can a company designed
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to closely follow your health care team’s instructions for the steps and medications to take. Be persistent in following your treatment. Keep notes and communicate regularly with your doctor about the effects of your treatment. If you feel there’s a problem with your treatment‚ or are experiencing any side effects‚ talk to your doctor right away about these concerns. Don’t hold back from asking questions. Be pro-active and involved in the decision-making about your health. Here are some tips on
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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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Analysis of Ethical Dilemma from Current Events Ethical Decision Making in Health Care May 01‚ 2011 Analysis of Ethical Dilemma from Current Events There are many types of ethical dilemmas that plague the medical field but never is a dilemma more important than when dealing with life and death. In situations such as these‚ one must follow their own moral compass. When the case involves an entire hospital going against their religious mandates for the life of a woman‚ the decision
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Health Care Setting In hospitals‚ clinics‚ and other healthcare settings‚ health educators often work one-on-one with patients and their families. They teach patients about their diagnoses and about necessary treatments or procedures. They also teach the patient about lifestyle changes that are necessary to manage the disease or to assist with recovery. Health educators direct people to outside resources‚ such as support groups and home health agencies and create activities and incentives to encourage
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