The treatment of patients, especially in the context of life and death, requires a determination of their moral status. The concept implies “moral ranking based on characteristics or attributes that tell us whether a being has certain rights or basic welfare interests” (Beckwith & Thornton, 2020, p. 504). Thus, such...
Introduction Nurses are key players in the health care industry and their services are critical to the delivery of health care services to the population. Professional guidelines oblige nurses to give safe, competent, and comprehensive care to the patient. Even so, nurses are at times faced with ethical issues in...
Ethical Dilemma Although the representatives of healthcare services are obliged to strive for the benefit of the patient and provide adequate treatment (Corrigan & Gorski, 2012), the patient or their guardians may be free to refuse treatment because of their personal beliefs according to the U.S. regulations (Demakis, 2011), even...
Why is Ms. Robaczynski’s act a killing? Mary Rose Robaczynski, a nurse from the case, has disconnected the respirator of her comatose patient Harry Gessner and was charged with murder. From the medical point of view, Ms. Robaczynski has committed involuntary passive euthanasia. Nevertheless, undoubtedly her act was a killing....
Introduction Proponents of euthanasia assert that a patient has the right to self-determination and have the right to choose to be assisted to end life because of pain and suffering. However, that is directly opposed to the belief held in the society that nobody has a right to end life,...
Background Contraceptive failure is defined as when conception occurs during a period of contraceptive method use. An unwanted pregnancy is defined as a conception that occurs during the time when the woman was using a contraceptive method (Mattenson 1995). Contraceptive failure rates depend on the method of contraception use preferred....
Introduction In many cases, terminally ill patients experience a great deal of pain and they feel guilty of being a burden to their families. They find no reason to continue suffering and make their families suffer yet they will finally die. There are cases where such patients request their healthcare...
Introduction to the Case The case study introduces the story of Judie, who has been the nurse manager for the last ten years, and now she feels frustrated with the work to be done. She, as a nurse, suffers from staffing cuts and the solutions made regardless the interests and...
Doctors and other medical practitioners supporting euthanasia do so from a particular ethical and theoretical understanding. Physician-assisted suicide can be looked at from the medical practitioner’s side, the patient’s family side, and the patient’s side. The debate surrounding euthanasia is about morality and, sometimes, the feasibility of the practice in...
Research involving human subjects is an integrated part of medical science. Apart from its practical necessity, it involves profound ethical considerations. The videos on the topic stress the importance of protecting human test subjects with the attention to voluntary participation, safety, just distribution of burdens and benefits, and informed consent....
Abstract This paper discusses the reasons why doctors have limited time with patients and the effect this has on the patient. The increased workload and tight schedule imposed on the doctor leads to reduced interaction with the patient. The patient experiences doubt due to the apparent lack of time by...
Introduction Nurses play a crucial role in the health care provision industry. Through their professional knowledge and skills, nurses provide health care services that enable patients to recover and regain their well-being. Nurses provide a wide array of services to patients and some of these services might lead to a...
Social media websites have become an integral part of people’s lives, which has implications for professionalism and ethics. Sometimes, specialists forget to carefully observe ethical values when using their social media accounts and it can contribute to legal problems and even discredit representatives of some professions. This paper discusses unethical...
Introduction There are situations when people should make difficult moral decisions. In nursing, such ethical dilemmas occur frequently. As seen in the case of assisted suicide, also known as euthanasia, ethical issues in nursing involve situations when nurses have to choose between competing values. Extended research on euthanasia is developed...
Introduction There is a myriad of ethical issues surrounding the topic on organ transplant in the present Medicare facilities. The issue of transplant allocation relies on the positive public view; indeed there has been evidence that the fairness of an allocation structure affects the organ donation habits and also the...
Introduction A tort constitutes a civil wrong, which is committed by one party against another (El- Ahraf, Qayoumi and Dowd 54). Law of tort is commonly implied when the defendant had the duty to avoid causing harm to the plaintiff as a result of an omission (El- Ahraf, Qayoumi and...
Brief Literature Review The search for a universal approach that fully reflects the theoretical and practical information available on the provision of medical care during the transition period is not the least in academic literature. In part, this is because, with the development of clinical practice, the age of patients...
The dilemma of withholding information has caused several heated debates in healthcare studies. Many people would consider concealing information from the patient a serious offence which can cause serious harm. Moreover, withholding information can be regarded as undermining of patient’s independence and later can place mistrust in doctors which is...
The general conception of any inquiry field implies that a certain kind of knowledge should be developed in this field as well as the manners in which this knowledge should be organized and applied. According to Carper (1978), “the body of knowledge that serves as the rationale for nursing practice...
The right to healthy living and its protection as a fundamental human right is enshrined in the main international human rights standards and most countries’ national legislation. At the same time, the development of new drugs is associated with the need to test their properties, and at a particular stage...
This essay presents a discussion of different ethical theories on abortion, revealing moral and ethical considerations surrounding the abortion dilemma. The author explores the various perspectives on abortion, including pro-choice and pro-life arguments, and highlights the complex and contentious nature of the debate. You will also find implications of various...
The Scenario Marlene is a 15-year old girl who feels unwell after a night out with her boyfriend during which time they had sexual intercourse. Marlene suffers chronic stomach pains for a week afterward, and, fearing that she might be pregnant, attends her GP, Dr. Scott. Before revealing anything about...
Introduction Purpose Statement Learned Concepts Related to Theory Impact of the Theories on the Future of Nursing Research and Advanced Practice Nursing Learned Concepts Related to Research Impact of the Research Concepts on the Future of Nursing Research and Advanced Practice Nursing Learned Concepts Related to Practice Impact of Practicing...
Uniform Determination of Death Act Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) is a document that was established in 1981 by the President’s Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research. The central aim of the act was to establish the legal standard (for all...
The highly innovational data collection is one of the most useful and controversial measures invented by people. Privacy concerns have already arisen the problems in social networks, which might sell the users’ data to third parties. Similar worries have awoken for the value of big data in medicine as it...
Introduction Citizens of the United States must have equal opportunities in health care. There are a lot of determinants that could cause illness or health. Little attention has been paid to the social factors, for example, economic stability and community context. A program Healthy People 2020 aims to promote good...
Introduction The development of codes of ethics resulted in certain competence expected from health care professionals in medical practice and research. An advanced nursing practitioner should be aware of ethical dilemmas that might occur on an everyday basis or in the process of conducting a study during which research demands...
Introduction The process of beginning of a new life is still a mystery both for religious doctrines and for the modern scientific community. At the same time, advances in biology and genetics have shed light on the phenomena of conception, fertilization, and the development of the zygote and embryo, which...
Christianity teaches that people were created in the image of the loving God. The human is God’s not only beautiful but also the most prized and precious creation, which gives every single person inherent dignity and worth. For example, in the Old Testament, David praises God on his eternal grace:...
The morality or immorality of abortion is often a resonating issue for discussion (Johnstone, 2015). In my point of view, abortion is morally justified but needs serious consideration. Any human being is capable of making a mistake. Even more so, mistakes are a great part of human life and a...
For many years, human beings have been striving to find ways of prolonging and enhancing their lives through extensive researches. It is of paramount importance to note that the endless search for ways to protect lives from being lost is because once a person dies there is no way of...
Withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment has been an extremely controversial issue for a long time. Half of the international community sees it as an act of mercy, while another believes that this act is murder in its nature. To decide which is which, one should consider a range of circumstances: the...
The generic definition of euthanasia states that it is an omission or an action that, by intension or itself, causes death alleviating suffer. Its bioethical meaning says that it is a deliberate action taken to assist in ending or end the individual’s life on a compassionate basis. Catholic health care...
The Affordable Care Act The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act or ACA) also known as Obamacare is the federal statute of the United States allowed to function in the law by Barack Obama that focuses on providing better health care. Since the 1965 passage of Medicare...
In the contemporary world, substance use has become one of the leading health concerns for the population. Teenagers and young adults are especially vulnerable to substance misuse. Substance use among adolescents can cause long-term health problems or even lead to death. Thus, it is vital to prepare nursing professionals for...
Article 1 In her article “Health care research in context: Global influences and individual Aspirations”, Veronica Bishop argues that the conditions existing in modern-day global society cause the importance of developing new strategies in addressing health care issues. As people from different countries come to have more and more political,...
Introduction People have a responsibility of ensuring they live healthy lives, interact positively and do what society expects from them. Responsible people make life easy for others and themselves because they are less likely to have conflicts and when they occur they can solve them easily. Nurses have various responsibilities...
Introduction: Nursing Ethical Dilemma Case Study In the selected hypothetical case, a patient named Roderick Clark, a 66-year-old man diagnosed with cancer, receives chemotherapy and does not seem to cope with the treatment successfully. The adverse effects of chemotherapy, including nausea and vomiting, fatigue, and peripheral neuropathy, are evidently intense...
Abstract Euthanasia is an issue that has stirred a lot of controversy in many countries and at international forums as to whether it should be legalized or illegalized. This has led to many justifications to support either sides by the proponents and the opponents of its legalization. This essay is...
Informed consent is a basic requirement for many medical procedures. Jessica De Bord, in her article about informed consent, gives it this definition: Informed consent is the process by which the treating healthcare provider discloses appropriate information to a competent patient so that the patient may make a voluntary choice...
Assisted suicide is one of the most controversial topics in the field of health care. There are valid arguments presented on both sides of the discussion, and depending on the personal beliefs of the medical professional, it may either sound like an act of great mercy or incredibly dangerous practice...
The eugenics movement is an extremely tragic time in the history of health care. Its ideas led to not only some of the worst atrocities of World War Two but also several harmful events in pre-war and post-war periods. I always believed that this was a completely unethical practice that...
Research on experiences of intensive care nurses has revealed good death as one which is extremely trouble-free and where self-esteem and ease of patients were given due attention. Family involvement and complacency with care also greatly factor in. for, patients at the last terminal of life, sustained care and communication...
Abortion and the moral status of a human embryo are two of the most significant matters in bioethics. Nowadays, a plethora of ethical theories that either support or oppose the decision to terminate pregnancy exist, and they frequently contradict each other. The differences in views between purely scientific and theological...
Nowadays abortion has turned into one of the most intensively and diversely discussed problems of the theory of ethics. However, the philosophical and scientific sophistication of this discussion does not mean that the problem of the artificial termination of pregnancy becomes clearer. The defenders of the right to abortion and...
Introduction Life is a gift and it is the right of every individual to lead a good, healthy, and peaceful life. Life is meant to be respected, conserved, and improved in every way possible. However, when an individual’s potential for meaningful, blissful, advantageous life has come to an end and...
Introduction Incidents of workplace violence against healthcare practitioners are widespread in the United States. Moreover, it is observed that US hospital employees are at a higher risk of injury due to violence than employees in other industries (Arnetz et al., 2017). The impact of workplace violence on nurses includes worsened...
The case at hand covers an issue of social trust to politicians. Members of Vice President Cheney’s staff ordered editing out six pages of the testimony on the health concerns of global warming. Headlines as such inevitably undermine both my personal and public opinion of politicians. Those people who are...
Case Study: Overview In the case study “Healing and Autonomy,” a Christian family had to decide on the treatment of 8-year-old James suffering from acute glomerulonephritis and kidney failure. The physician recommended temporary dialysis to alleviate the symptoms, yet James’ parents, Mike and Joanne, preferred to refer to faith healing...
What Are the Ethical Principles in Healthcare? Ethical principles are vital, and one cannot underscore their role in all sectors of humanity. Scholars such as Goetghebeur, Wagner, Bond, and Hofmann (2015) have defined ethics as guidelines and policies that govern the behavior of individuals in workplaces, learning institutions, and societies....
Scientists all over the world do their best to invent new ways of preventing and treating the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to save millions of human lives in both developed and developing countries. However, it is often the case that introducing innovative prevention methods,...
Introduction Diverse reforms and those that involve socially significant areas of life in particular frequently result in conflicts during their implementation. Health care reform in the United States, also known as the Affordable Care Act, brought in conflicts with an ethical background in addition to positive changes. This paper analyzes...
Nurses are often presented with complicated cases and decisions they must make immediately. Their responsibilities include the duty to keep other people out of rooms where their relatives stay in the PACU. The following discussion will reflect my opinion and possible actions in the situation with the dying woman. Discussion...
Death has always been one of the greatest mysteries for people. Being not able to cognize this phenomenon and having no idea what happens to a person after death, communities created multiple myths to explain this issue and eliminate individuals fear of dying. These stories served as the basis for...
Do you think Ms. Robaczynski killed Mr. Gessner? Why or why not? The sudden death of Mr. Gessner raises numerous questions regarding the issue of mercy killing. The case study raises an ethical dilemma that should be examined from different perspectives. To begin with, Ms. Robaczynksi decided to disconnect the...
Introduction Speaking about the complex moral, ethical, and legal dilemma that took place, it is important to understand the details of the situation fully. First of all, the patient, Mr. Gessner, without a doubt was in a very difficult situation. His condition was characterized by bladder cancer, cirrhosis of the...
The issue of ethics has a special place in cancer practice. This is due to the fact that there are practically no situations of self-recovery in cancer, and the patient’s recovery depends entirely on the competence of the doctor and the desire of the patient himself. Public fear of malignant...
In their work, nurses face a broad variety of ethical issues that can impact the way they approach clinical decision-making. For example, providing care to a patient from a different culture can be challenging for nurses, mainly because they do not always have knowledge or understanding of the patient’s culture...
Introduction The determination of the moral status of a fetus is integral in protecting it during pregnancy and providing appropriate prenatal care. Numerous ethical theories assign different levels of moral standing on a fetus, according to the health condition and the duration of growth. A congenital abnormality is one of...
Introduction Nurses’ competent performance of assigned tasks is a key to quality healthcare services and, as a result, patient-positive outcomes. However, there are situations when the process of care delivery is complicated by conflicts caused by various reasons. The ethical misunderstanding that occurs during interaction among nurses and patients is...
The Four Topics Approach is considered to be useful when making ethical decisions in nursing practice. In my career, there was a case when the approach helped me to find a resolution of a rather complicated issue. The first topic to be considered was concerned with medical indications. The patient...
Introduction The majority of nurses and other healthcare professionals recognize the significance of moral and ethical principles for effective medical practice performance. The role of the healthcare professional includes being the person with moral standards which affect the quality of his actions and relationships with patients. The importance of the...
Introduction The modern world is full of various issues that influence many people in different ways. Among these topics, abortion regularly raises a few questions because it has both supporters and objectors. Now, there is no precise point of view on whether a person has the right to take the...
Introduction Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS), the death of a patient as a result of being aided to undertake a life-ending act by a physician, is a contentious issue of importance in society. The act presents diverging views which are a result of the moral grounds of the values held by individuals...
Pressing Issues: The Christian Perspective Because of significant advances that have been made over centuries, people that follow set Christian principles rigidly may face a dilemma when dealing with health-related issues, as the case under analysis shows. The concept of organ donation and transplanting is a question of, especially convoluted...
Introduction Contradictions arising among participants in the treatment process may cause dangerous consequences. As an example, the case of James, a boy suffering from chronic kidney disease, will be considered. His parents deliberately slow the course of treatment and count on God’s help in healing; however, despite their belief, the...
The nature of healthcare presents an important topic to be discussed because the way of how society understands it can have a significant impact on health legislation with the lapse of time. Many people regard to access to healthcare services as an important moral right, and their position is based...
Introduction Ethics remains a powerful field for examining and studying moral issues, topics, or events in different parts of the world. One of the topics many philosophers, health professionals, and policymakers take seriously is that of euthanasia. Although many countries have specific laws regarding the issue of physician-assisted suicide, it...
Introduction The development of modern-day technology has brought many changes in how conditions are diagnosed and treated. Nowadays, it is possible to see the fetus inside the womb and check it for abnormalities. While this brings opportunities for treatment of different conditions, in some cases it means that the doctors...
Communication between patients, their parents, and care providers often results in ethical issues or dilemmas. In the case discussed by Krawiec and Levi (2018), the patient’s mother has false beliefs about her daughter’s health condition and capacity. This leads to her making choices that could be potentially harmful to the...
Problem Summary Note: The major problem with organ donation is that there are more patients on the waiting lists than donors. Currently, there are suppositions that a decrease in limitations put by the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984 can have a positive effect on the situation. However, this issue...
In the given case, a 15-year-old boy was left psychotic and severely brain-damaged after a wrong-site surgery on the brain. The error was not revealed to the patient’s parents for more than a year. The hospital had to pay a $20 million negligence fine. Before analyzing what integrity issues were...
Utilitarianism and Euthanasia: Essay Introduction The issue of euthanasia is heatedly debated in many circles of our society. The stakeholders include patients, physicians, legislators, representatives of various religions, the press, and the general public. As it stands, there is no consensus on the matter, as some claim that the right...
Facts about the Case The case study revolves around a predicament regarding Sarah Hershberger, a ten-year-old girl born in an Amish family. She is diagnosed with lymphoblastic lymphoma, which is a dangerous type of cancer capable of killing her if not treated with chemotherapy. Her parents, Andy and Anna Hershberger...
Childhood obesity usually originates because of insufficient care and attention expressed by parents. Family traditions, values, and habits directly influence child development, eating, and physical activity practices. Obesity tends to create many obstacles for children and can be characterized by ethical issues. Therefore, the current study should address the ethical...
Violence against children remains one of the major social challenges affecting many communities across the world today. Most of the victims find it hard to pursue their objectives in life. A proper knowledge or understanding of the risk factors for this kind of problem will empower many professionals in the...
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...
Ethical issues in nursing research are an essential issue to explore. The key aspects of nursing research ethics are informed consent, confidentiality, and protecting vulnerable patients. Understanding the ethical considerations connected to nursing practice is essential for every future professional. This paper focuses on ethical issues in nursing research. It...
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...
Introduction: Assisted Suicide Ethical Dilemma Is it morally or ethically wrong to institute physician-assisted suicide (PAS)? If the State passes a law legalizing PAS, what will be the safeguards? Who should give the ultimate judgment regarding the patient’s right to live or die? These are controversial questions that require thorough...