quality care to the patient and prevent any harm. However, there are many situations where healthcare professionals want to do the right thing, but could not understand doing it in a right way. This situation gives rise to an ethical dilemma. The term ethics represents the moral value where a person is concern for a good behavior, and considers it as an obligation to not only consider personal well-being but also that of others. Thus, ethical behavior is the most appropriate behavior, which includes
Body paragraph – code of ethics and national and international charters. In addition to the analysis for the case study, there are code of the ethics and laws in place that health professionals such as nurses must apply, when considering what should be done for the patient at the end-of-life. According to Kerridge et al., (2013) the law and ethics are different yet interrelated, the law are compulsory regulations that health practitioners must adhere to. The code of ethics in Australia, is a guide
the healthcare profession today are challenged with different ethical values; when it comes to healthcare provider and patient relationship. One of those ethical values is when to show mercy and no harm to those left in a health provider care. Most healthcare givers would, but what about those who are providing care in a government interrogation area? In this summarization; two valuable principles, beneficence and nonmaleficence will be discussed. Also, an in-depth analyzation of a case study of a
Law and Ethics in Health Introduction Ethics and as sometimes called morals is the concept of what is right or wrong or what one is supposed to do or not do. Health practitioners are guided by ethical principles to help them make informed decisions. There are various Ethical theories that can be applied in different situations. Consequentialism theory helps to know the consequence of any action taken by a health practitioner. Deontology deals with the duties and practices of the doctors or nurses
Medical Ethics According to Pozgar (2016), “Physicians must, as provided in the Hippocratic oath and codes of ethics, make care decisions for the benefit of their patients and not for their hurt or for any wrong” (p. 346). In the case study “Physician Lacks Compassion”, it is possible to identify some violations to the principles of medical ethics. As stated by the American Medical Association (AMA) (n.d.) “A physician shall be dedicated to providing competent care, with compassion and respect for
Medical Ethics: An Inclusive History As long as there has been some form of medical treatment in the world, there has been someone who has voiced their ethical viewpoints on the treatment of patients. It is difficult to trace back the very first ethical thinking in medicine, but Islamic and Muslim traditions have left their footprints in Medical and Bioethics since before the medieval and early modern period. The first piece of literature ever dedicated to the field of medical ethics was written
provide a procedure if a code violation occurs. Medical ethics began as a professional code for physicians and has now expanded and includes a variety of health care professions and health care organizations. The growth of medical knowledge and technology have grown so have the concerns that ethical standards and issues facing our society today may be compromised or not appropriately addressed (Littleton et al., 2010). Identify Codes of Ethics Applicable in My Professional Practice I am a member
protects the information of each patient and requires strict confidentiality of the professional that work in a healthcare institution, medical office and anywhere where healthcare services are provided. “HIPAA considerations include the need to be able to provide the client, upon request, with a log of caregivers who have accessed his or her chart” (Hebda & Czar, 2013, p.288). In this case I consider that Kevin shouldn’t access his mother’s record unless he is authorized by her or the nurse in charge
Medical Ethics Case Study Introduction Professionals in every field are always confronted with some kind of ethical issues. It has however been noted that these ethical issues become high in magnitude and extent when public officials are involved. Due to the involvement of human life, an industry like healthcare holds ethics in highest regard. Even though these healthcare practitioners are highly trained to deal with issues of these kinds, their decisions can sometimes have a lasting impact on their
ACHE v. AMA Codes of Ethics ACHE v. AMA Codes of Ethics The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Code of Ethics is a list of principles set forth to guide healthcare executives in their daily practice. The Code of Ethics clearly defines the behavior and performance standards required by those performing the duties of healthcare executives. The ACHE Code of Ethics is designed in a way that clearly directs healthcare executives in their interactions with patients, employees, and the