Introduction The moral status of a fetus has remained a contentious ethical over time, depending on prevailing theories. While some theories confer a varied level of moral status to a fetus, other theories assign intrinsic moral status (Brown, 2018). The independence between a mother and fetus complicates the determination of...
The practice of allowing family members in the resuscitation rooms is one of the controversial issues in the field of medicine. According to McLean, Gill, and Shields (2016), the current standard procedure is to ensure that friends and family members are kept away from the resuscitation rooms to ensure that...
It is evident that throughout the years, nurses had a crucial role in assisting doctors and caring for patients. The ethical principles that guide the profession imply that one must provide care for all as equal individuals. According to Tunzi (2013), around 56 million people in the U.S. did not...
Sometimes, nurses and doctors have to deal with relatives of people who might not survive. This is one of the most complicated tasks that medical workers have to accomplish regularly. The following paper will present a discussion of the case and the appropriate decision that a nurse must make –...
Introduction The selected ethical case revolves around the issue of infant formula and the rights or choices of women. The authors of the article, “Do Infant Formula Giveaways Undermine or Support Women’s Choices?” indicate that policies banning the use of baby formula should be informed by the costs and economic...
Introduction The profession of nurses is multifaceted so the scope of their work encompasses both practical and ethical questions. The field of wound medicine is not an exception since there, nurses often have to deal with vulnerable population groups and consider the ethical implications of each decision. The way pressure...
There was a situation in my nursing career when I had to make a serious decision regarding ethics, and I do not think I would have been able to do it without the help of the Four Topics Approach. The patient was a seventy-year-old female, and she had chronic kidney...
Circumcision refers to the removal of some or all the penile foreskin and can be performed for medical or cultural and religious reasons. Circumcision is a common practice among certain populations and has proven effective in reducing the risks of occurrence of some conditions. While traditional circumcision usually takes place...
Introduction Contemporary society faces many moral issues in diverse spheres. They can be personal or global, practical or theoretical, but they all demand making a decision by a person who came across a moral dilemma. Healthcare is a sphere with some burning moral issues that cause active discussions. For example,...
Introduction The issue of voluntary euthanasia continues to elicit heated debates from society. While some people have embraced the concept of painless death to avoid becoming a burden as dependents, others disagree with the issue of taking one’s life. The contention is usually based on religious views concerning whether individuals...
Introduction The role of school-based physical activity in affecting childhood obesity is an important issue that is widely discussed in the scholarly literature. However, this problem is multidimensional, and more research is required in the field in order to discuss the issue from different perspectives, including ethical and cultural ones....
The case brought up by Dr. Fredericks’ disregard for written consent reveals several important discrepancies in the hospital practice. I will start from direct recommendations for the case raised by Mr. Davis and then move to its indirect implications. Dr. Fredericks’ situation, in this case, is unfortunate. According to his...
The targeted case presents a critical issue that should be addressed using both legal and ethical standards (Allender, Rector, & Warner, 2014). To begin with, Lena has been working with patients infected with HIV/Aids. In the course of her reviews, Lena learns that her sister is dating someone who has...
Situation Description In the selected hypothetical situation, the patient, Mrs. Rodent, is going through a difficult treatment, and she is often in pain. Mrs. Rodent has a daughter who visits regularly, but the patient is reluctant to share her treatment experience with her daughter. In a conversation with one of...
Major Ethical Issues in Conducting Research Links between nursing research and the inquiry of moral behavior (ethics) have been established because there are three value systems involved in such research: society, science, and nursing, which all interconnect with each other. Thus, significant ethical issues in conducting research are linked to...
Do you think Ms. Robaczynski killed Mr. Gessner? Why or why not? When asked about the reasons behind her actions, Ms. Robaczynski said she did not know why she acted that way. Such an answer suggests that the nurse understood that she did something wrong as she could not provide...
Learning objectives To understand the significance of ethical dilemmas in health practice. To apply ethical theories in nursing. To understand the importance of ethical principles in healthcare. To develop evidence-based nursing concepts. To appreciate the importance of multidisciplinary teams in medical practice. Introduction Nurse practitioners (NPs) encounter numerous ethical challenges....
Introduction Young professionals and people new to some fields may find it difficult to accommodate their new jobs. The lack of confidence and skills in nurses may lead to burnout, dissatisfaction, and increased turnover. It is necessary to prepare for various situations starting with the preparation for job interviews and...
Ethics and compliance are the foundation of the successful operation of health care facilities because they help to avoid scandals and increase customer satisfaction. Compliance stands for adherence to laws, regulations, standards, specifications, security controls, policies, and audit considerations (Rhodes-Ousley, 2013). Therefore, its central role in health care comes down...
The nurse (Ms. Robaczynski) killed the patient (Mr. Gessner) Based on the presented information in the case study, I think that the nurse (Ms. Robaczynski) killed the patient (Mr. Gessner). While the patient was in a critical condition, the healthcare professional withdrew the respirator, which was instrumental in supporting his...
Introduction While it sometimes might be viewed as minor, the problem of incivility in the workplace can have serious negative consequences for most if not all parties involved. This paper considers the issue of incivility in more detail. The definition of incivility is provided; the importance of this problem is...
Abstract This paper dwells upon the major ethical issues associated with the recent changes in the healthcare system, namely its passage from Obamacare to Trumpcare. The primary focus of the present healthcare reform is the reduction of taxes associated with the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and the services provided...
Ethical Dilemma and Stakeholders Emily, a mentally challenged young adult, is eight weeks pregnant. Her doctor’s prognosis for the unborn child is grim. The doctor said that the unborn fetus is at exceptionally high risk for congenital defects. She is pressured to abort the baby in order to spare the...
Identifying the Issue and Stating the Ethical Position The issue of confidentiality is one of the critical principles that guide the practice in the healthcare sector. The practitioners are legally and ethically required to protect patients’ information from third parties unless authorized to do so by the patient or a...
Ethical Dilemma and Stakeholders One can assume that the couple visited Dr. Friendly to seek a friend and family physician’s advice that served them for 30 years. However, Dr. Friendly wanted Mr. Lovebird to have informed consent with regards to his future decisions. This is the first ethical dilemma. The...
Ethical Dilemma and Stakeholders Is it morally or ethically wrong to institute PAS? This is the first ethical dilemma. If the State will pass a law legalizing PAS, what will be the safeguards? Who is the ultimate judgment regarding the patient’s right to live or die? This is the second...
Introduction Animal research has always been a topic of ethical consideration in the scientific community. With experiments on humans being largely barred by numerous ethical and legal rulings put into place, using animals for potentially dangerous and invasive experiments remained the only way of testing various medical and chemical components...
Ethical Considerations in Regards to Patient Autonomy Patients’ autonomy is one of the crucial foundations of medical ethics. While it is necessary for the nurses to respect the inmates’ decisions during treatment, their views on the patients’ autonomy often differ from the inmates’ opinions. International Medical Association regards that the...
Introduction Euthanasia is the ending of a severely sick person’s life to free such a person from suffering. Frequently, it is done when the patient who dies requests for it, although there are instances labeled as euthanasia where an individual is not in a position to ask for it. The...
On the whole, it can be argued that Ms. Robaczynski did kill Mr. Gessner. This is because she decided to forgo the patient’s treatment when that treatment was necessary for him to continue living. In fact, the nurse took active actions to disconnect the patient from his life supports. However,...
Introduction Many people desire longevity. However, long life increases the likelihood of an individual succumbing to the terminal and chronic diseases. It is within this context that the debate on the right of a terminally ill and competent patient to die on their terms with assistance from physicians has emerged....
Introduction This paper enumerates the fundamental aspects regarding the Death with Dignity Act (DDA) as well as the Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS). It also states the public policy and debate concerning this decree, the pros and cons, the Oregon establishment, and the Euthanasia procedure among other elements. What is the Death...
Issues Surrounding Stem Cell Research One of the main arguments centered against the use of stem cells in medical research programs is due to their supposed origins, namely human embryos that are in the early stages of their development. Subsequent extraction of embryonic stem cells is considered by several groups...
Introduction Despite the increasing rates of abortion, debates on this matter have only focused on the political and legal aspects of the practice without giving much attention to the fundamental ethics surrounding it. This is partly because many people have believed that the legislation of laws should not involve ethical...
Introduction Abortion is an act that entails termination of a pregnancy through the removal of a fetus from the uterus. The question about whether abortion is right or wrong action is a very controversial aspect and requires a personal decision. Abortion could be induced if a person carrying the pregnancy...
A huge number of people are afraid of death. A leading reason for fear of death remains the pain associated with it. However, there is a form of termination of life known as euthanasia. It entails intentional ending of life aimed at relieving persistent pain and suffering due to a...
Introduction Animal testing is the testing of products on animals to evaluate their potential toxicity to humans or the environment. Animal testing is common in medical research to experiment the efficacy and safety of new drugs. Laboratory model animals are used to experiment new drugs to determine their potential to...
In the USA, a heated debate on whether the Government should continue funding researchers of human embryonic stem cells has been on progress for a long time. The use of human being’s embryonic stem cells has led to a difficult argument that entails public legal and moral disputes (Baynes, 2013)....
