HELLP Syndrome Analysis

Many people surely have heard the phrase that religion and politics simply do not mix well together, and therefore, should never be discussed in the same topic. Indeed, these two topics are extremely opinionated dependent upon one’s practicing faith and one’s political views. Religious beliefs, particularly those of the Catholic faith and Catholic hospitals, have brought about several topics that have been considered unethical to some, and may interfere with medical professionals’ duly right to provide optimal quality health care that is in the best interest of the patient and their livelihood. On the other hand, members of the Catholic Church and Catholic hospitals or institutions feel that Obama care and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have overstepped their political

This article brings up the debate of weather a healthcare professional has the right to object contraceptives and should not involve themselves in medical practices they have moral qualms with, or give patients the access to all legal treatment no matter what that health professional’s moral qualms should be. This debate questions the balance of doctor-patient

The main purpose of this article is to see what factors can contribute to the risk of induced Hypertension and Preeclampsia during a pregnancy. This article states that Preeclampsia and Hypertension can cause maternal morbidity. In this article they assess the exposure to chemicals or a physically demanding workload to the cause of a hypertensive disorder during a pregnancy.

Abortion policy has been shifting throughout American history as American views have simultaneously transitioned from more conservative to more liberal. Doctors, specifically regular physicians, have surprisingly guided the discussion surrounding abortion in the most influential way. Their power, in particular, their medical expertise, has allowed them to take hold of the issue and push against abortion from a medical stance. As a result of the change in traditionalistic views, the power the doctors held for a long time was taken by women, and abortion simultaneously became not an issue of health, but one questioning morality as well as a woman’s right to choose: pro-life and pro-choice. In America, abortion policy has transitioned from an issue of health and morality to one of women’s rights over time due to the power shifting from doctors to women as a result of modernization and the change in how Americans saw religion; this shift in turn impacting how the abortion issue’s sides are defined and how the issue is argued.

Financial issues can be a significant problem in regards to Catholic hospitals, however, it is still being determined whether the Catholic practice is the best practice. In many instances Catholic Hospitals do not prescribe contraceptive and prohibit

The ACA was enacted to increase the affordability as well as the quality of health insurance for United States citizens nationwide. Specifically, some of its services include providing preventive services including contraception, abortion, STD screenings and related education and counseling.Since contraceptive regulations have been implemented in our society following the Affordable Care Act, over 100 nonprofit (mainly) religious organizations have challenged the contraceptive coverage requirement. These non profits claim that even the accommodation (for provision of contraceptives to employees) is morally wrong and burdens their religious

Recently in California, there is some controversy around the Reproductive FACT act (Chemerinsky, 2015). This act requires healthcare facilities to have displayed or posted the public programs, which can provide immediate free or low cost family planning services, which include contraception, abortion, pre-natal care and more. There are non-profits and other organizations saying this is an infringement of their first amendment rights. It is argued that they have no ground on this stance because they are not being asked to perform or advocate for these services, but their patients need to have access to such information. This also is not singling out religious groups it applies to all healthcare facilities (Chemerinsky, 2015). This is very scandalous

A difficult dilemma exists today in the American healthcare system concerning the rights of healthcare and religious institutions, universities with religious affiliation, and private business owners who refuse to provide insurance that covers abortion related services and or medications pertaining to such services. This quandary also encompasses individual practitioners such as physicians and nurses who refuse to participate in this practice. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) now requires contraceptive coverage, and contraceptive counseling for those businesses and practitioners who participate in the Health Insurance Marketplace, (HealthCare.gov, 2016), and in some states, the ACA also requires that

For more than 30 years, reproductive rights have been a controversial topic in the United States pushing people into opposing views as pro-choice and pro-life . In 1973, Roe v Wade granted the legal right for women to abort fetuses before they are viable (Gostin & Reingold, 2016) . However in 1992, Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v Casey gave states more rights to regulate abortions in a way to protect the mother and fetus (Gostin & Reingold) . Gostin & Reingold stated that the 1992 law could protect and define the viability to terminate pregnancy, but states could not make it difficult for women to obtain an abortion if they wanted one . Although the issue has gone through years of legal battles, abortions still lie as personal issues for individuals in society and the medical system . The variability in moral stances about abortion in the medical system and the right of patients to receive fair care can be skewed despite the laws in place (Birnbaum, 2014) . This paper, explores the ethical implication that abortion carries including woman’s rights and how they specifically apply in nursing .

The topic of women’s reproductive rights has become a major, controversial issue in today’s society. Grounded in a history of opposition for religious, political, and moral reasons, reproductive rights have only legally been around for a short period of history. Specifically, the landmark case Roe v. Wade was the major stride that this country took towards enforcing women’s reproductive rights. The ruling for this case determined that reproductive rights are legal rights women hold, inclusive of the right to have abortions. However, many laws today are made in an effort to prevent abortions, acting as “undue burdens” that aim to create obstacles for women who seek this type of medical procedure.

The human body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, lived in by God, and died for by Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 6:19, New International Version). The Bible teaches us that we should care for our body because it is a gift from God. In order to protect the human vessel, all persons should receive affordable health care of the highest quality. The policies and ethics of a nation play a major role in determining whether a government can provide said care (Nash et al., 2016). The Health Policy and Ethics class at Liberty University (NURS 5011) provided an excellent overview of how important the legislative and political process is to protecting the health of every citizen of the United States.

We need a system that works for everyone. Americans should not have to fear losing their health insurance if they lose their job or change employment.We need a system that prioritizes the health of working-class families over the profits of insurance companies. Universal Health care should be a right because we believe that a right to health care would stop medical bankruptcies, improve public health, reduce overall health care spending, help small businesses, and that health care should be an essential government service. When talking about Universal Healthcare Religiously and Spiritually, Spiritually relates to the resources we use to replenish ourselves and cope with adversity. Spirituality may be part of religious beliefs or another shared belief system, or something entirely personal and self-developed. Based on these definitions religion is considered to be more structured, formal and rooted in tradition; while spirituality is perceived as more fluid, eclectic and individual. Universal health care systems elsewhere give the profession greater institutional powers.When it comes to different ethnics having healthcare, they face many challenges. The care that they may receive is not equal to each other. According to the Center for American Progress, the chronically ill Americans are more likely to not be insured. They also stated “..people of color in our nation are diagnosed at more advanced disease stages, and once diagnosed, they receive poorer care” (Russell

Throughout health care there are many of cases dealing with religious beliefs. The one explained in the scholarly article, “When Parents Refuse a Sick Teenager the Right to Give Informed Consent: The Nurse’s Role” narrows in on a case of a 15 year old Jewish boy with acute myeloblastic leukemia. According to the Jewish law, he was labeled a man at the age of 13. This causes a difficult situation because the medical staff is not sure if to follow the Jewish laws, which would allow the boy to give informed consent, or have parents give informed consent since he is not 18. This article opens up the idea that nurses have to role to decide if the child has the capability to make medical decisions for themselves and has the capacity to understand

Health Care in the United States is undergoing a controversial transition at the hand of Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. One goal of the PPACA is to make preventative care more accessible and affordable to millions of Americans (National Women’s Law Center, 2011). “Among the many firsts: employers that offer health insurance must cover certain preventative measures for women, including contraception” (Corbin 2013, p. 1470). This requirement has been coined the “contraception mandate” and has generated an uproar among many Catholic employers in the US (Corbin 2013, p. 1470); they believe it is in violation of their basic rights of religious freedom and freedom of speech to be forced to provide contraceptive services to

As the Abbott Hospital was previously nonsectarian it may prove to be difficult to retain the support of the medical community, the public, and Abbott’s management in light of Mt. Mercy’s acquisition. Post the acquisition, the Catholic Code of Ethics would go into effect which prohibits abortions or sterilizations in hospitals that are owned and operated under Catholic ownership. As the code would be operational at Abbott Hospital they may face opposition from the medical community at large, the public, and the management of Abbott. The public may refrain from utilizing Abbott upon the acquisition as they would now be abiding by the code which may deter patients, particularly those who do not agree with their viewpoint on legalized abortions