Nur508 All Weeks Discussions

To what extent are all theories ethical? Is social exchange theory compatible with the values of the nursing profession?

M1: Compare the 19th, 20th and 21st century in relation to the main public health strategies used.

Discuss the freedom of choice that a physician has about accepting patients as stated in the AMA’s Principles of Medical Ethics.

The primary ethical issue related to cost containment in health care is distributive justice. The reality of limited resources necessitates their allocation to yield the greatest good for the greatest number of participants. Finding the balance between provision of value in health care and cost containment remains a fundamental ethical challenge for health care reform. Ultimately, there should be effective ways to contain the already high and steadily increasing costs of health care, it will become more and more difficult to provide care in the current or in a reformed health care system (American College of Emergency Physicians ,

There are many ethical dilemmas that occur daily in our hospitals across the world. Not everyone agrees with standards and policies that are required in hospitals or even with the law. If not everyone obeys the law, ethical cases form. In Springfield, Missouri, a holistic nurse got fired for fighting against Cox South hospital policies. Carla Brock has been a nurse at Cox South hospital and not only refused the flu shot, but also refused to wear a mask. She refused due to religious beliefs, she gets short of breath while wearing the mask, and she feels the mask is meant to intimidate and humiliate those who refuse the shot. The ethical question in this case study is to decide if Carla should have been fired for not wearing a mask after refusing the flu shot and what are other potential proposals. The four-way method will separate out what are the truths, consequences, fairness, and character, of this ethical case study.

What are the issues that prompted a need for health care reform? Support your answer with a credible data reference. Do not use a reference already used by another student.

According to The Center for Managing Chronic Disease at the University of Michigan (2011) website, chronic disease can be defined as any medical condition in which the treatment expectation is one of control, rather than cure. The website further states that up to 70% (1.7 million) of deaths in the United States can be attributed to chronic disease. This statistic is not limited to the United States. The World Health Organization (2014) website states chronic disease accounts for 60% of all deaths worldwide, and half of those deaths occurred in people under the age of 70. The diagnosis of a chronic disease impacts a person in

Not only has the cases of preventable chronic diseases increased over the years affecting half of the U.S population, they account for 86% of the health care costs. Programs and policies that address risk factors and causes of these diseases at their roots would not only promote public health but reduce the cost of health care both in treatment and hospitalization.

For the second week of module seven, I read, “Bioethics in Health Policy Development: A Primer for Decision- Makers” by Jason Behrmann. This article mainly talks about how bioethics has a growing role in decision making process in healthcare settings. The issue is that many healthcare professions have a hard time incorporating the healthcare discussion into their job. This article tries to clarify the concept of ethics in a healthcare setting. The article tries to give examples of why the decision making process should be more prominent in hospitals. The article highlights the common ethical issues in health policy and how frameworks structured upon principles of ethics can guide policy creations. The article also discusses the role of a bioethicist

Consider the health trends in the U.S. over the last two decades and make some

Progression through these eras resulted in the improvement of health strategies and interventions, allowing for the United States to be proactive in their preparation efforts of disease, rather than reactive to the imminent threat to human health and safety. The 20th century was the single most advancing era of public health in history, changing not only the world of medicine as we know it, but changing public perception of the world they live in .

The barriers to receiving effective public health treatment are nothing short of intimidating. Many people in the United States could die if they do not receive adequate public health that take care of their diseases. The government need to create available programs to deal with the increase of diseases and with the aging U.S. population. Invasive and debatable actions sometimes are needed it to find the causes of some diseases.

fourths of that spent directed at treating chronic diseases in 2006 (Goetzel, 2009). Poor health habits are a contributing factor to chronic diseases, which could be decreased if health habits are improved. Overall, the United States should spend more money on preventative care that would decrease chronic diseases and illnesses. Therefore, the cost of treating chronic illnesses would decrease. As important as managing national spending and funding is, the most important factor is the overall health of Americans. Providing preventative care that varies between racial and ethnic groups does not create a healthier society, but a society with more chronic illness and higher medical bills for its citizens.

Chronic diseases are an epidemic that must be stopped. Chronic diseases are responsible for 7 of 10 deaths each year. By 2025, 49% of Americans will be affected by a chronic disease. Our country is running rampant with chronic disease that can not only be better controlled but prevented. Per the partnership to fight Chronic Disease, “These diseases are often preventable, and frequently manageable through early detection, improved diet, exercise, and treatment therapy.” (the growing crisis of chronic disease in the United States). In fact, a common misconception is that as a society what we fail to comprehend, that by eliminating or reducing the causes associated with the disease, we would then be eliminating the

It is estimated that tobacco use, inactivity, and poor nutrition cause 70% of all chronic diseases. These diseases account for approximately 75% of all medical costs in the United States, furthermore they account for 83% of all Medicaid costs and