Nursing Ethical Dilemma Case Study
The ethical dilemma
This case presents an ethical dilemma, a situation which arises when one must choose between mutually exclusive alternatives (Beauchamp& Walters, 2003). Decisions may have results that are desirable in some respects and undesirable in others. In Juana 's case, her decision to refuse the blood transfusion had the desired outcome of allowing her to remain true to her religious beliefs. However, her choice also resulted in her death. If she had followed the recommendation of the physicians and the team, the desirable outcome would have been possible survival but would have had the undesired effect of violating her religious principles. The major ethical dilemma was that by honoring the patient 's autonomy and religious beliefs, the physicians and …show more content…
(2001). Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. Washington, D.C.: American Nurses Association.
Beauchamp, T., & Walters, L. (2003). Contemporary Issues in Bioethics. (6th ed). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Society for the Advancement of Blood Management. (2008). Blood Management Program Database. Retrieved June 19, 2008, from http://www.sabm.org/hospitals/
Chua, R., & Tham, K. F. (2006).Will "no blood" kill Jehovah Witnesses? Singapore Medical Journal, 47, 994-1001.
Gardiner, P. (2003). A virtue ethics approach to moral dilemmas in medicine. Journal of Medical Ethics, 29, 297-302.
Illinois v. Brown (In Re to Fetus Brown) No. 96-JA-03312 (Illinois Supreme Court, 1996). Retrieved June 19, 2008, from http://lw.bna.com/lw/19980120/962316.htm
New York State Department of Health. (2008). Patient 's Bill of Rights. Retrieved June 19, 2008, from http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/hospital/english2. htm#patients
Larew, C., Lessans, S., Spunt, D., & Covington, B. (2006). Innovations in clinical simulation: Application of Benner 's theory in an interactive patient care simulation. Nursing Education Perspectives, 27(1),
This case presents an ethical dilemma, a situation which arises when one must choose between mutually exclusive alternatives (Beauchamp& Walters, 2003). Decisions may have results that are desirable in some respects and undesirable in others. In Juana 's case, her decision to refuse the blood transfusion had the desired outcome of allowing her to remain true to her religious beliefs. However, her choice also resulted in her death. If she had followed the recommendation of the physicians and the team, the desirable outcome would have been possible survival but would have had the undesired effect of violating her religious principles. The major ethical dilemma was that by honoring the patient 's autonomy and religious beliefs, the physicians and …show more content…
(2001). Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. Washington, D.C.: American Nurses Association.
Beauchamp, T., & Walters, L. (2003). Contemporary Issues in Bioethics. (6th ed). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Society for the Advancement of Blood Management. (2008). Blood Management Program Database. Retrieved June 19, 2008, from http://www.sabm.org/hospitals/
Chua, R., & Tham, K. F. (2006).Will "no blood" kill Jehovah Witnesses? Singapore Medical Journal, 47, 994-1001.
Gardiner, P. (2003). A virtue ethics approach to moral dilemmas in medicine. Journal of Medical Ethics, 29, 297-302.
Illinois v. Brown (In Re to Fetus Brown) No. 96-JA-03312 (Illinois Supreme Court, 1996). Retrieved June 19, 2008, from http://lw.bna.com/lw/19980120/962316.htm
New York State Department of Health. (2008). Patient 's Bill of Rights. Retrieved June 19, 2008, from http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/hospital/english2. htm#patients
Larew, C., Lessans, S., Spunt, D., & Covington, B. (2006). Innovations in clinical simulation: Application of Benner 's theory in an interactive patient care simulation. Nursing Education Perspectives, 27(1),