Case Study : Professional Ethics

If I was in the same position as Baby Theresa’s parents, I would agree to donate my child’s organs as well. Baby Theresa did not have any use for her organs and many infants could have used them. It would be selfish of me to decide not to donate the organs and let them go to waste. Many would argue that taking Baby Theresa’s organs is wrong even though she would die soon. In my opinion I feel the exact opposite of those people. Baby Theresa was going to die soon and it does not make any sense to let her organs deteriorate and another child dies because doctors decided not to take the organs from a dying infant who wouldn’t have any use for the organs. Some people may say the doctors made a good decision because they did not kill to save, but I disagree.

Sometimes a social worker can experience conflicts and ethical dilemmas in the practice, and the decision-making process requires a separation form the personal values and professional ethics. One conflict that may arise while working with a client is keeping personal feelings and values separated from the professional role. In the case, social worker Ajia Meux is working she is faced with some conflicts that can intertwine with her personal values and professional ethics. She was concerned with her client’s decision of having children, his living situation, and his environment. Ms. Meux is trying to make sure that the client use protection to avoid having more children and suggest him to have a DNA test done. She understands that this is a decision that can help him better his life and give him a more positive outcome for his future.

Throughout history there has been many ethical dilemmas that have resulted in change, and many that have still not been resolve. These dilemmas often result in controversial issues arising, and both sides of the spectrum arguing as to which proposed idea is the morally correct one. Today, there is an enormous controversy in the ethical dilemma involving child care. This issue revolves around whether the views of the parents should be upheld when their child is in danger medically. To further assess the impact of this ethical dilemmas, a case study involving the treatment implemented on a child by a physician while opposing the views and wishes held by the parents will be analyzed in terms of the ethics of the situation, the stakeholders, values,

Firstly, by looking at the first patient, whether she gets a kidney from her father or a “cadaver kidney” , there will be no difference because she needs a kidney nonetheless. The second patient however, cannot agree to give his kidney away because one of the main reasons is that he’s scared and lacks “the courage to make this donation”9. So right at this point, it can be seen that it would be better if the father didn’t give his kidney away because it wouldn’t cause him any happiness, whereas the daughter has two options to gIn everyday life, whether on a personal base or on a professional base, difficult scenarios, or also known as moral dilemmas, are present. Depending on whom the person is or what their belief and value systems are,

There are unique ethical and legal obligations of the Emergency Room Physician. Commonly faced issues include patient “dumping”, organ donation, and Do-Not Resuscitate orders. These issues have ethical and legal considerations for the Emergency Room Physician in regards to their responsibilities and actions.

Your post was both, thought-provoking and true to the essence of a classic ethical dilemma. I can relate to your scenario as I have seen and experienced cases in which the family decides to hide the truth from the patient. While I have yet to fully comprehend why anybody would want to lie to a loved one in their final days; oftentimes, the reasons cited include their desire to protect the patient from the truth as well as to avoid distressing situations that may impact the patient's psychological well-being. My default stance in this type of scenarios is to act in the best interest of the patient by allowing him or her to make the best informed decision possible and this is directly related to the amount of information the patient

THE CASE OF MRS. STACK2The Case of Mrs. StackIn the case of Mrs. Stack presented by (Post, L. & Blustein, J., 2015), there aremany complex personal, social and medical decisions that have to be made in hercase. Mrs. Stack finds herself in a difficult situation with has the ultimateconsequence weighing in the balance of the decisions that need to be made. Giventhe circumstances of the situation, it would be beneficial to be analyzed by ethicscommittee and/or and ethics consultation. Using the Fletcher Moseley Format for aConsultation Report, the case of Mrs. Stack will be analyzed.In past times, Mrs. Stack has stated her wishes that she would not like to havechronic dialysis. However, after she suffered from cardiopulmonary arrest andrequired the emergent initiation of dialysis the decision whether or not to continuedialysis is under question.Some of the relevant contextual factors that are involved with this case onlymake the decisions harder to process. The main contributing factor is pertaining toMrs. Stack’s daughter, who had died in the past, was on dialysis at the time of death.Although the daughter had died from a heart attack and not from dialysis itself,there is the feeling from Joe Stack that Mrs. Stack is fearful of dialysis because shethinks that dialysis is the reason for her daughter. Also, the Joe

Being Savior siblings mean they were created for the purpose of donating to their siblings. They will have to donate to give no matter what. Younger children most likely do not comprehend what is happening. They do not understand what is being done to them or what is being taken away from them. However, older children, in the preoperative phase can usually comprehend and have the capability to participate in their care and decision making. Therefore, even when a consent cannot be given by a child, assent should be sought. "…Assent is an interactive process in which physicians reveal information and patients share their values, until the two parties reach joint decisions." (282) Because of their status as Savior Siblings, created to give and donate, they will undergo procedures even if they wouldn't want to. Just as any human beings have the right to refuse medical procedures, they should have that right to. Also, everyone has the right to have their wishes heard. Everyone has the right to participate in their health care and medical decisions. Children who have the capacity to participate in these should be encouraged to do so whether they are Savior Siblings or

In this situation, I believe it is not ethical to meet with the family and patient to attempt to convince them to change their minds regarding the transfusion. This is because the patient is competent and understands the risks of not receiving the transfusion. In addition, it is important to respect the patient's wishes and religious beliefs, even if they go against our own values and beliefs. It mentions that the physician has provided the patient and family with a thorough explanation. If this explanation included informing the patient of potential health problems, risk, and consequences of not receiving the transfusion, then the patient's autonomy must be fulfilled. Although, it seems that it most likely did since the patient understands

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There are various ethical dilemmas throughout the medical field. Some cases are more challenging than others. In, “My Sister’s Keeper,” a thirteen-year-old girl named Anna, hired a lawyer to sue her parents for medical emancipation. Anna was conceived to become a medical donor to her older sister Kate who was diagnosed with acute promyleocytic leukemia. After several years of donating to her sister, she eventually decides to express her feelings about no longer wanting to being a donor. She states that she is worried about her own health and wellness in the future if she continues to donate.

Is this a just act to the family? Is it fair to make them and the patient suffer when nothing remains

This case was presented in MSW Advanced Standing Seminar. In the case study the client Emile has been undergoing dialysis treatment for renal disease. The treatment team came up with a plan to test family members to find a live donor of a kidney for Emile. After testing family members the father is a match but does not want to donate his kidney or want his wife to know that he is a match. The task of this assignment is to present the ethical conflict involved and find possibilities for resolving this dilemma. Therefore,

As a doctor, to prepare myself to take on this case I would have to process a substantial amount of information and use my best judgment to conceive what the best plan of action regarding this case should be. Reviewing the four key principles in medical ethics: nonmaleficience, beneficence, respect for autonomy, and justice, would prove to be very helpful. After reviewing and consulting with my peers I would most likely conclude that the patient is the one receiving the service and is to be put first above all other factors contributing to the situation.

Emilio S. also seeks medical treatment from a traditional doctor, and this may present some issues with his health. this can also be an ethical dilemma because respecting the father’s wishes can create conflict with his daughter and the healthcare team. The resolution of this dilemma will be difficult due to the