The Ethical Dilemma And Ethics

between two sets of human values, both of which are judged to be “good” but neither of

Discuss the ethical dilemmas PMHNPs sometimes find themselves in and name the opposing ethical principles

In modern society such as the United States, consumers expect products they purchase to be safe and dependable. However, that is not always the case with some products. Some business will do everything possible to ensure their product meet or exceed standard set by the company and governmental regulatory agencies. On the other hand, there are some businesses whose main objective is to make profits and will sometime disregard the safety of their product and sale it to the consumer anyway. Then, again there are some company who have the best intent when selling their product however, there are unintentional circumstance that may occur which lead to liability for the company.

Brad is a production engineer at a bicycle company and part of his job includes inspecting broken bikes and drafting the design repairs for their repair. Brad is considering replacing a broken brake cable with a more durable material, even though the customer did not request it in their order, and specifically requested that no aesthetic changes be made to the bike. Brad’s manager suggests that his considered actions would against the company’s policy of “The customer is always right.” Should Brad disobey the manager and the customer to possibly lose his job or go along with what they want?

Working in any customer service capacity will test your moral fortitude on more than one occasion. My experiences of both ends of the spectrum in a professional capacity or otherwise have proven that if you make it a priority to do right by others despite objections, it will burden you much less than the outcome of acting impulsively out of spite. There is no such thing as doing for one and not the other, being fair when your impulses tempt irrational responses doesn’t only show self-discipline, but you also gain the same result in most cases; Hence the phrase treats others as you would like to be treated. Though, it may seem that making an unethical decision during a tough situation is easier, I prefer to stay true to my character and revise certain situations at hand to make the best choice when it comes to

The case in this ethical and legal issue is quite complicated. Patient is 89 years old; recently lost his wife of 60 years a week ago. He attempted suicide by gunshot and left a note; he admitted that he was too heartbroken to go on. His prognosis even with surgery is not good. However, his big family wants to proceed with the surgery. End-of-life (EOL) care often becomes an issue for a family of dying patient, especially if they cannot make a decision nor have contradictory desires (Blais & Hayes, 2016). Having this patient committed suicide even makes this end-of-life care more complicated. While the case needs to be reported to the authority due to its legal issue, the ethical issue remains.

In general, as human beings we go through transformation beyond recognition this may be because of the frequent encounters with ethical dilemmas. “Ethical dilemmas are problems without a satisfactory resolution”. What makes ethical dilemmas particularly difficult is that they often involve conflicts between two or more deeply held beliefs. These dilemmas can transpire within family, work and relationships. While some dilemmas can be answered by reference to religious beliefs, other dilemmas require “common sense knowing” and moral standards. Making an ethical decision requires the use of a sound ethical framework. This paper uses a combination of Ruggiero, the three schools of ethics and Kegan’s theories to present resolution through any given dilemma.

A large healthcare organization that caters to almost twelve million members, the other hospital I work for has a mission to give a superior, low-cost health care benefits, and to enhance the well-being of their members ("About KP," 2018). Therefore, to achieve those goals, service providers must work together harmoniously and collaboratively. However, there are circumstances that the employees’ behavior towards each other could affect the care they give to patients. For instance, two patient care technicians (PCT) at the change of shift in a nursing unit, started arguing in front of their patient about the personal issue they have for each other. This situation made the patient uncomfortable, created a hostile environment, and a consequent

In my organization, the ethical system used is egoism. Egoism exists in the normative realm of ethics and morality and explains what "should be" in an organization (WK 2, L1). This idea of should is used to express a distinct moral connotation (WK 2, L1), but this is where egoism complicates the concept of the normative domain. As was stated previously, within the normative sphere we find ethics and morality; and although many believe these terms to be interchangeable, they are actually quite different. Ethics is the study of what is right and wrong, and what makes a person good or bad (WK 1, L2). Morality, on the other hand, is the application of a particular ethical system that helps us find answers to ethical questions (WK 1, L2). Egoism complicates the concept of the normative domain because it denies that there is any true ethical system (WK 2, L1); and if one believes that there is no true ethical system one cannot apply such a system to unearth answers to ethical queries. Therefore, while a person should conduct themselves in a manner that is in line with their ethical system, they will not able to if they do not believe an ethical system to be true.

When pursuing a college degree, ethics is tailored to the course being taught, i.e. Accounting, Finance, and Economics to name a few. Ethics does not appear to be offered as a separate required course for all disciplines, which raises such questions as, is there a need for an ethics course? Do students know enough about ethics for ethical thinking and action? Ethics encompasses a set of principles, philosophy, or theory relating to principles. Knowing how to best resolve difficult ethical dilemmas is never easy especially when any choice violates the societal and ethical standards we have been taught to govern our lives. Ethics is important and goes beyond common sense. However, if ethics were black and white, it would be simpler for all human beings. It can be unclear and subject to personal interpretation and unfortunately once an individual has made a decision or has taken a position they tend to reject what undermines their decision or contradicts their position.

During one of my recent practicums, I encountered an ethical dilemma that could have caused some issues in my teaching. I had to refer to the code of ethics and eventually decide the best course of action that I saw fit for the situation in front of me. My decisions could have been seen differently from different points of views in schools and society. In my essay, I have outlined my ethical dilemma and possible actions I could have considered followed by what I ultimately chose. I have outlined how different groups of people could have viewed my decision and how I could have changed my reaction if this was to happen in the future.

When we look at the ethical issues, we can stream them into two categories that are the funder’s perspective and Livestrong’s perspective. The funders are in a dilemma whether they shouldcontinue funding and supporting the organization which in way has become so popular because of Lance Armstrong. Also, the other major point of discussion is whether it isethical for the funders to ask for their money to be returned considering the fact that the scandal took place in Lance Armstrong’s personal life and not within Livestrong. Now, if we look from Livestrong’s perspective, we can question whether it was ethical to completely cut ties with the founder of their organization.

Ethics can be dangerous to your career. The danger may come not from your own ethics but from the ethics of people around you and the organization of which you are a part. Employees have various moral decisions to make. Many of these decisions should be made on the basis of our moral obligations, but sometimes the morally preferable action could require courage and be performed beyond the call of duty. One defense against involvement in wrongdoing is vocalizing when there are unethical practices being made. While being prepared for organizational challenges that will inevitably test your personal values, moral beliefs, and commitment may be doing the right thing, is it ethical when one’s job is on the line?

This paper will explore ethics, patient rights, cultural considerations and ethical dilemmas and how they are present or not in the case of J.M a 48-year-old male Navaho tribe member who was brought into the unit with suicidal ideation and has a diagnosis of alcohol abuse. This patient has refused the psychotropic medications prescribed to him on the unit. The psychiatrist told the nurse to hide the medicine in his food. The evening nurse hid the medication in the food. When he noticed the pills, he turned the table over and was put in restraints. This case is an example of an ethical dilemma where the nurse wanted to follow orders but it contradicted with the patient’s cultural beliefs with healthcare it also has a violation of ethics, violation of patient rights and a violation of the law.

Ethical dilemma (ED) can emanate from any perspective of our lives be in the personal or professional front. An ED is a decision-making problem between two or more undesirable outcomes (Marquis & Huston, 2015). As a case manager (CM), I find myself facing it on a daily basis, due to a responsibility to multiple stakeholders such as the employer, insurance, physician, and of course, the patient’s well-being should be the priority. Below is an example of an ED.