Sample Case Study Ana's Story

The purpose of this paper is to examine the components of the contracts of nursing primarily the primacy of the patient and ethical practice in relation to the controversial use of Henrietta Lacks’ cells (HeLa) in research and other medical studies without her and her families’ consent. The social contract of nursing encompasses the responsibilities of the nursing profession and other health care professionals entrusted by society through licensure. Through this contract, nurses are expected to function

(Skloot, 2010, p.47). And although it was stated in her record that she was informed of the side effects of the treatment, it obviously was not delivered clearly or education may not even have been given. Another example of this construct not met in the case of Henrietta Lacks was the lack of compassionate care. Patient experiences can be improved if healthcare professionals act with compassion and dedication to serve patients and promote their well-being. Henrietta suffered so much pain and complained

Abstract The number of uninsured Americans is greater than the total population of Canada (Lambrew, Podesta, & Shaw, 2005). Conservative 2004 estimates indicate that there were 41.6 million uninsured persons of all ages (14.5%) and 51.0 million (17.7%) were uninsured for at least part of the year (Cohen, Martinez, & Hao, 2005). By 2013, projections suggest that one in four Americans under the age of 65, nearly 56 million people, will be without health care insurance