Pa Seminar Reflection

Professional values and ethics in the long term medical field are key, not only to the

Nurses are faced with ethical dilemmas or ethical distress every day, each situation being unique and requiring nurses to set aside their own values and beliefs in order to provide proper care for their patients (Ramos, Brehmer, Vargas, Trombetta, Silveira, & Drago, 2015). Ethical dilemmas allow nurses to learn more about themselves and help shape their morals and values (Potter & Perry, 2014). An ethical dilemma arises in a situation in which no solution seems completely satisfactory (Drumwright, 2012).

Vicki D Lachman, the president of the V.L. Associates, is a nationally renowned author of hundreds of publications and of over three thousand presentations. The major topics of Dr. Lachman’s work are based on leadership, moral courage, and a strong emphasis on ethics. The 35 years of her career began with a BSN and graduate degree in psychiatric nursing, a doctoral degree in education, and a masters in Bioethics. While deepening her understanding of the health care field she also served as a trustee on the board of the; Chestnut Hill Hospital, Cape Regional Medical Center, and the American Nurses Association Center for Ethics and Human Rights Advisory Board. Before retiring as a Clinical Professor at Drexel University her third book Ethical

The grade that I think that I should receive for the first semester of AP Seminar is an A. I believe that I should get an A for multiple reasons, such as I complete all my work, I have always given my full effort throughout the class, and I work well in group scenarios. Throughout the first semester, I consistently finish my assignments. While we were doing the practice PT1 I had finished the individual research report and the drafts that went along with it on time. Additionally, I found and read research to help myself prepare for the socratic seminar. During the course of the class I have constantly completed my tasks to the best of my ability. The second day of school we were to prepare a short presentation about a picture. In the beginning

Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare Healthcare Values and Ethics Western Governors University Jean Renelien 000809006 January 16, 2018 A1: Potential Ethical Dilemmas As healthcare providers, we are often faced with situations and decisions that require us to make ethical and moral decisions. As a healthcare provider, we take an oath to do no harm and put our patients first. I am a licensed registered respiratory therapist, and in my role, I have a duty to care for my patients and provide adequate treatment and respiratory support that falls within my scope of practice.

The term “medical ethics” is defined by The American Medical Association as “(1) moral principles or practices and (2) matters of social policy involving issues of morality in the practice of medicine.” The nine principles of medical ethics as outlined by the AMA tell how a physician should conduct themselves in the profession, the third and fourth of which states “(3) A physician shall respect the law and also recognize a responsibility to seek changes in those requirements which are contrary to the best interests of the patient. (4) A physician shall respect the rights of patients, colleagues, and other health professionals, and shall safeguard patient confidences and privacy within the constraints of the

Even though everyone seemed to agree and felt the same way about the situation, it was difficult to rationalize or logically defend what we felt was the right thing to do, which would involve breaking patient confidentiality. Some of the principles that we thought could be used to defend our position were beneficence, non-maleficence, and utilitarianism. Going back to the Dr. Pellegrino’s article, the population-based ethics, in which the physician takes the role of a social servant for the good of the society, could also be used to defend our position. This discussion served as a motivation to not just learn the ethical principles, but also to become more knowledgeable in how to apply the ethical principles to different situations. It also encouraged me to develop the virtue of prudence in order to be prepared for the tricky situations that may arise in clinical

We discussed the competency of an APN in the process of ethical decision-making, and facilitating patient knowledge, patient decision-making and decreasing health disparity. J.M.C. stated ways of practicing ethical responsibilities were through the establishment of relationships with her patients, acknowledging their individual and collective strengths and assisting them in meeting their health care needs. She encourages many of her older adult patients to acknowledge the need to address advance directives and living wills, and engages in care-based ethics where she uses the relationships she develops with her patients to practice ethical behaviors. She adheres to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and regulations by divulging patient information to those involved in the care of the patient or individuals the patient sign consent forms for that allows an exchange of information in the care provided.

Starting this class, I’ll be honest, I was afraid when I heard about AP Seminar. I didn’t really know how I got into the class because I know my writing isn’t as great as most kids in my class. AP Seminar involves a lot of hard work, and I felt as if my writing wasn’t good enough. Out of my 5 essays from last year, I only got one A. That one A didn’t make me feel smart though, and I didn’t understand why. Writing this now is difficult for me because I don’t know how to explain things in my own words. I heard a lot about how hard this class is and about the speeches. I can’t stand talking about speeches because that is my greatest fear. I still haven’t figured out my main writing strength, but what I do know is I am taking small steps into

In the Healthcare field there are ethical issues that arise daily. From balancing care quality to determining end of life issues, healthcare professionals are constantly trying to find a place of balance. Healthcare professionals do not have an easy job, they face challenging decisions every single day determining what is best for the patient and the organization. When an ethical dilemma arises within a healthcare organization, ethical decision making can help make an onerous decision easier.

Those that work in the healthcare industry should be aware that there are four major ethical principles accepted within this industry: autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and distributive. These mean patients are to govern themselves according to their personal beliefs, not to cause harm, doing good, and justice respectively (CSU Global, 2015). Healthcare is a sector of employment that is thought attract people seeking careers that hold an intrinsic value. Helping people in their time of need is a good deed which ultimately helps people feel good within. And while those that work in healthcare will see their share of sad moments, the fulfilling moments will outweigh the trying times. Knowing the ethical foundation of healthcare, witnessing this homeless, uninsured man being turned away is that much more

Mayo Clinic’s work is well known for many specialties, ranked in the top ten for most of them, the biggest thing that this not – for – profit organization is concerned with is, the care and satisfaction of the patients they serve. Patients from all fifty states travel to the Mayo facilities for treatment because they hold their employee and facility standards to high ethical and moral standards. The motto of the patient comes first plays a big part in way the Mayo facilities operates on a daily basis. As we take a look at some of the

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.

I might not always have the luxury of being able to sit down and think about what I must do in every situation, especially in the field I am pursuing. To strengthen this skill, I plan to apply for the Nursing Volunteer program with UCLA health. Through this volunteer opportunity, I will able to expose myself to different situations that a nurse encounters. By seeing how a nurse would respond, I will learn how to make ethical decisions right away that can help me in my future career. I also plan to read different kinds of books about making ethical decisions. By reading books such as the Medical Ethics for Dummies by Jane Runzheimer, or the book called Ethics and Issues by Margaret Burkhardt and Alvita Nathaniel, I will become knowledgeable about how to deal with different situations I might encounter in the future. Learning how to deal with different situations before I experience them, will save me the time that I usually use to visualize the risks and benefits of my

This edition consists of nine chapters divided into three parts, as well as an appendix of ten biomedical ethics cases. In Part I, chapter 1, entitled "Moral Norms," introduces the decision-making framework with attention to specifying and balancing principles and rules for moral deliberation and decision-making. Chapter 2, entitled "Moral Character," elaborates on moral virtues and ideals as an often-neglected area in biomedical ethics. In Part II, chapters 3 through 6 present the four basic groups of principles, and chapter 7, "Professional-Patient Relationships," examines the moral rules of veracity,