Ethical Decisions In Health Care

One of the main ethical issues that faces health care is the security of patient information. This information is protected by laws and regulations such as HIPPA, but there are still concerns Scott, et al, 2005). Among those concerns is the new concept of electronic patient records and information. These records are designed to help hospitals and doctors get patient information more quickly, so that patients can receive treatment as soon as possible. Unfortunately, anything kept and transmitted on a computer has the potential to be hacked, so that is a serious concern for patients. Not all patients want their medical records to be available electronically, but they may not have too many options (Romano & Stafford, 2010). Opting out may not be an option for them, and if they do have that option it could reduce the speed and quality of treatment that these patients would receive. Do they want to risk that, just so they can feel as though their medical information is better protected?

According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, the Affordable care Act from President Obama gives consumers more options and benefits when seeking coverage from insurance company. It offers lowering cost as well as gets more access to high quality of care. This law creates Patient’s Bill of Rights that is very effective to protect consumers from any abuses or fraud from insurance company. Some preventive services are available to many Americans especially Medicare recipients at no cost. Not just that, they also receive a special offer of 50 percent discount for any well-known drugs in the market place under Medicare named “donut hole.” The Affordable Care Act helps other organizations and programs to convince healthcare providers

Abortion is one of the most polarising moral issues in today’s society. It presents an ethical dilemma for many people and especially all healthcare professionals involved. Firstly, this essay will begin by briefly outlining the highly controversial issue of abortion, discuss why this topic draws fierce debate, for and against, and explain the current legal standing in the UK today. It will then move on to explain how different ethical models can be used in relation to ethical dilemmas, in particular Thiroux’s Five Principles of Ethic’s. Using this model to discuss how each principle individually applies to this contested issue it will then conclude by summarising and highlighting the main conflicts

Ethics are a set of moral principles that serve as a guiding philosophy for behavior. Consequently it is not a surprise that ethical dilemmas occur daily in the health care setting. Any nurse who refuses to provide care for a patient faces an ethical dilemma (Kuhn, 2012, pp. 412-418). The reasons given for refusal range anywhere from a conflict of personal values to fear of personal risk of injury. Nurses do have the right, at times, to refuse patient care assignments. The decision to accept or reject an assignment must be based upon a judgment by the nurse of the nurse 's ability to provide competent patient care. This paper aims to show both sides of the argument when it comes to nurses refusing a patient assignment. One side believes that nurses has the right to refuse patient assignment, as they must be true to themselves if they want to perform their best on the job. On the other hand, the other side believes that it is the nurse’s responsibility to care for all patients and, therefore nurses cannot simply refuse a patient.

Identify and explain two ethical issues/dilemmas in healthcare as identified and discussed in the scholarly literature (ProQuest, EBSCO,

According to Thelen (2005), one of the prevalent ethical issues physicians and nurses face in clinical practice has got to do with end-of-life decision making. Common dilemmas in this case as I have already pointed out in the introductory section include decisions revolving around the withdrawal of treatment in the end-of-life care. From an ethical and medical perspective, withdrawing treatment in end-of-life care can in some instances be considered both acceptable

Professionals in all fields experience ethical problems especially in health care. In fact, ethical issues arise in government, industry, science, and academia (Steneck, 2004). Ethical issues can be see in every decision making process which often involves competing goals and motives (Werhane, 2002) Ethical decision making (EDM) requires a number of complex cognitive processes in which people must assess the effectiveness of alternative courses of action in the context of their understanding of the problem and the relevant rules and guidelines involved (Miner & Petocz, 2003). Occupational therapists (OT) have increased autonomy to meet the clients and provide unrestricted practice in today's healthcare

Nurses are constantly challenged by changes which occur in their practice environment and are under the influence of internal or external factors. Due to the increased complexity of the health system, nowadays nurses are faced with ethical and legal decisions and often come across dilemmas regarding patient care. From this perspective a good question to be raised would be whether or not nurses have the necessary background, knowledge and skills to make appropriate legal and ethical decisions. Even though most nursing programs cover the ethical and moral issues in health care, it is questionable if new nurses have the depth of knowledge and understanding of these issues and apply them in their practice

Given that there are five professionals, eight paraprofessionals, and a host of patients that utilize the health care services, it is necessary to address this ethical problem with the utmost care. Austin, Schirick, and Jones (2013) cautions that using assistive staff in the health care setting is an area that warrants ongoing monitoring. This manner must be addressed reasons. Firstly, the other professionals in the office could be victims of this type of behavior in the future. For this reason, it is necessary to address this concern immediately. Secondly, there is the possibility that this has happened before this particular incidence. It was by chance that this incident was recognized by the nurse practitioner (ANP) as the patient brought the bottle into the office. Thirdly, Stephanie could give the other paraprofessionals the idea that this is acceptable behavior.

Healthcare professionals will be faced with ethical dilemmas throughout their career, particularly in the hospital environment. Having an education regarding professional healthcare ethics will provide some direction in how to best address these dilemmas at a time when either the patient or their family is in need of making decisions for themselves or their family member. It can be difficult for healthcare professionals to weigh professional protocol against their own personal beliefs and ethical understandings when determining critical care for their patient.

When doctors see patients 50/50 chance they aren’t seeing their family members . There is many reasons why the doctors don’t treat their family . There are states that have laws for doctors saying that the use of medical attention to a family member . The question is if this is an ethical decision or not ? Should doctors be able to perform on people in their family or they shouldn’t ?

When working in the medical field you have to follow a certain medical ethic/work ethic. Which is a system of moral principles that apply values to the practice of clinical medicine and in scientific research. To better understand this medical ethic im going to list real life cases also known ad scenarios.

Ethical factors establish important values that are used in the healthcare facilities. It describes the contexts of health in relation to the clients receiving treatment. When a patient seeks medical care, the relationship between the patient and career is not an ordinary social relationship, the patients are in a vulnerable position by sharing intimate and important aspects of their lives to the career, for appropriate and accurate treatment. As healthcare professionals, it is imperative that we use ethical codes of conduct for implementing our solution to the population of cardiovascular disease patients in New Zealand, to provide better outcomes for both the professional and the patient seeking treatment, as it would be our form of ethical consideration for the well-being of the suffering population. There are 4 main ethical principles to abide by when considering the implementation of our nanotechnology which includes, autonomy, non-maleficence(harm), beneficences, and justice, and 3 more which are basic ethical principles that healthcare professionals should be following.

Everyday, healthcare professionals are faced with ethical dilemmas in their workplace. These ethical dilemmas need to be addressed in order to provide the best care for the patient. Healthcare professionals have to weigh their own personal beliefs, professional beliefs, ethical understandings, and several other factors to decide what the best care for their patient might be. This is illustrated in Mrs. Smith’s case. Mrs. Smith is an 85 year old who has suffered from a large stroke that extends to both of her brains hemispheres which has left her unconscious. She only has some brain stem reflexes and requires a ventilator for support. She is unable to communicate how she wishes to proceed with her healthcare. Mrs. Smith’s children, Sara and Frank have different views regarding their mother’s plan of care. The decision that needs to be made is whether to prolong Mrs. Smith’s life, as Sara would like to do, or stop all treatments and care, as Frank feels his mother would want. In the healthcare field, there are situations similar to this case that happen daily where moral and ethical judgment is necessary to guide the decision that would be best for the patient. The purpose of this paper is to explore and discuss, compare and contrast the personal and professional values, ethical principles, and legal issues regarding Mrs. Smith’s quality of life and further plan of care.

Medical institutions have primarily been "charitable," a not-for-profit institution existing primarily to serve the community. Those who favor the advancement of health care for profit claim that an improved role in the delivery of healthcare will result in a more economical and successful health care system. For others, having health care for profit is unethical to the significance and nature of medicine and only exaggerates the growing problem of access to care. There has been limited access to health care for the poor, the aged, and those with chronic and devastating health problems due on the part of the mounting cost of care and the unwillingness of insurance companies to cover the cost, along with government budget cutbacks (Andre & Velasquez,