Analysis of Ethical Dilemmas Posthumous Conception Case Grand Canyon University By Isabel Tolento, RN January 20, 2013 Ethical implications arise when a situation deals with principles of morality and resolution is neither right nor wrong. Because of the stress and emotion ethical dilemmas present us with; steps have been recognized to help work through determination. Although each and every situation is unique, a framework for problem resolution along with laws for ethical situations has taken effect. In the ethical dilemma of Karen Capato and her posthumous conception twins born 18 months after her husband’s death, lives changing ethical questions are considered in the decision to award social …show more content…
Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the case. Though the twins were no eligible under the Florida law, court appeals found that the Capato twins fit the adequate description under “the child of, or legally adopted child.” Government’s Lawyer, Eric Miller, confirmed that the Social Security Administration, (SSA), required benefit seekers to show ability to inherit property and benefits at the time of insured’s death and that the SSA has determined a child’s eligibility for benefits based on state law since 1940 (Totenberg, 2012). As appeals continued, An Administrative Law Judge, (ALJ), declared that state intestacy law, the law of decent and distribution,” controls appropriateness for survivor benefits for families involving in vitro fertilization children under the SSA. The law varies with each state, making them ineligible for survivor social security benefits in Florida. SSA administrative judge ruled the state of death of Robert Capato was Florida, which determines inability to inherit from parents in conceiving takes place after parent’s death. Florida is one of four states to specifically not allow posthumously conceived children to inherit SSA benefits. While thirteen state laws do allow posthumously conceived children to qualify for the SSA when there is no will, the remaining states are determined by the state courts to specify who is a “child,” entitled to inherit under intestacy law (Totenberg, 2012). As of 2012, the Supreme Court’s
I feel it is a person’s choice and it is different than suicide. It has to be well thought out and talked about with a team of people involved including physicians, psychologists, and family. I also think it is based more on
Ethical dilemmas occur when there is a disagreement about a situation and all parties involved question how they should behave based on their individual ethical morals. (Newman & Pollnitz, 2005). The dilemma that I will be addressing in this essay involves Michael, recently employed male educator working in the nursery, and parents of a baby enrolled at the centre. The parents have raised concerns about male educators changing their child’s nappy as they have cultural practices that do not allow this practice to take place. This situation is classed as an ethical dilemma as there is a dispute between cultural beliefs and legal requirements within the workplace. There are four parties involved (parents, child, educator and director), all
It is important to look at ethical dilemmas in a systematic way, thus increasing the chance of achieving a solution that gives the best possible outcome. An ethical problem solving model taken from American sources (Paradise and Siegelwaks, 1982; Austin et al., 1990) was used to develop a six-step process to follow, in order to achieve this (Bond 2010, pg. 227). This process informs this paper, and I am in the role of counsellor.
Every day people make decisions that may have profound effect on their personal and/or professional lives as well as the lives of others. The decision people make have a foundation on their personal, cultural, and perhaps organizational values. When these values are in disagreement, an ethical dilemma occurs.
Nurses are faced with ethical dilemmas every day. There are a lot of different beliefs surrounding ethics and the code of ethics. Ethics and ethical issues have always existed, that is why they have put in place the code of ethics. The American Nursing Association (ANA) Code of Ethics isa guideline to help nurses determine which course of action to pursue. Every minute many ethical decisions are made, some may not comply with guidelines and others the patient’s will never understand. In this case study the nurse is put in an uncomfortable position and has two find a way to comply with the family, the patient, and the doctor’s orders.How can she report to the doctor the information the daughter has told her? How she approached
od created mankind as moral beings and to share His ways with others through compassionate care (Shelly & Miller, 2006). The fetal abnormality case study tells the story of Marco and Jessica, a couple from Mexico who have been living in the U.S. for three years. The couple had worked hard since their move to the U.S. and is now able to afford their own apartment. Prior to moving to their new place, Jessica finds out that they’re pregnant. Tests revealed the fetus had undeveloped arms and the possibility of Down syndrome. The couple is faced with a moral dilemma in contemplating their options. This paper will examine how this couple, their doctor and a family member determine moral status and express their perspective of the pregnancy.
Prompted fetus removal has for some time been the wellspring of significant level headed discussion. Moral, moral, philosophical, organic, religious and legitimate issues encompassing premature birth are identified with esteem frameworks. Assessments of fetus removal might be about fetal rights, administrative specialist, and ladies' rights.
When problems arises and one has to make a choice, they usually make a choice based on what is best for the individual. We try to follow rules about what is right and the wrong about our decisions. In hopes that it will benefit everyone in the society. However, they are unexpected problems that come up that happen that happen that is beyond our control. We are faced to make a difficult choice, not only do we have to make the choice based on what is best for us, but a choice that will contradict what you wanted. I will be discussing a woman who is faced with ethical dilemma about a woman having to make a choice of terminating her pregnancy due to confirmed results of her child having Down syndrome. I will discuss my input on the issue and
An ethical dilemma is an incident that causes us to question how we should react based on our beliefs. A decision needs to be made between right and wrong. I have experienced many ethical dilemmas in my lifetime, so I know that there is no such thing as an ethical dilemma that only affects one person. I also know that some ethical dilemmas are easier to resolve than others are. The easy ones are the ones in which we can make decisions on the spot. For example, if a cashier gives me too much change, I can immediately make a decision to either return the money or keep it. Based on Kant’s, categorical imperative there are two criteria for determining moral right and wrong. First, there is universalizability, which states, “the person’s
Everyday individuals are faced with issues associated with ethical dilemmas. Ethical dilemmas involve an individual’s behavior toward a moral standard, which may have been established from previous generations and passed along. In upholding the standards taught individual may be forced to take a particular action involving a decision when a behavior is considered non-ethical is when an ethical dilemma occurs. It can become difficult at times in making the correct decisions or solutions to the situation, which is why a code of ethics is established in the workplace. The code of ethics in the
“Brad is a production engineer at a bicycle company and part of his job includes inspecting broken bikes and drafting the design repairs for their repair” (Bartlett). Brad is considering replacing a broken brake cable with a more durable material, even though the customer did not request it in their order and specifically requested that “No aesthetic changes be made to the bike” (Bartlett). Brad’s manager suggests that his considered actions would go against the company’s policy of “The customer is always right.” Should Brad disobey the manager and the customer to possibly lose his job or go along with
What are the relevant facts of the case? What facts are not known? Can I learn more about the situation? Do I know enough to make a decision?
Making consistently ethical decisions is difficult. Most decisions have to be made in the context of economic, professional and social pressures, which can sometimes challenge our ethical goals and conceal or confuse the moral issues. In addition, making ethical choices is complex because in many situations there are a multitude of competing interests and values. Other times, crucial facts are unknown or ambiguous. Since many actions are likely to benefit some people at the expense of others, the decision maker must prioritize competing moral claims and must be proficient at predicting the likely consequences of various choices. An ethical person often chooses to do more than the law requires and less than the law allows.
The word “ethics” comes from Greek ethikas meaning character. Today, we use ethics to describe the normative standard of behavior. The history of philosophical ethics has been broken up into five rational methods: Virtue, Traditional, Modern, and Post-Modern Ethics. Within these periods, the philosophy of ethics changed along with the changes being made within society.
Everyday we are tested as individuals to make the right choice. How we view ourselves as individuals and how others view us are directly correlated to our moral decision-making. But morals are somewhat misleading. What might be a wrong decision for one person might be a solution to another. So how do we define morals? Do we follow Gods’ moral rules because to do so would increase out likelihood of obtaining salvation in the afterlife? Or is it simpler than that. Is God going to deny our entrance into heaven because we have run a stop sign here and there? No. I believe our moral values are much simpler than that. I believe that our moral decision-making comes from our upbringing of what is right or wrong. Our parents and