Medical Ethics Essay Examples and Topics

Therefore, the primary care for patients with anorexia nervosa requires administration of various dietary and mental medical interventions and a clear understanding of different concepts and ethical issues related to the treatment of the disorder.

One of the most dominant restrictions in the 1992 ruling is that parents are supposed to be involved in the decision making platform before an abortion can be carried out.

With most patients desperately looking for ways to alleviate their suffering, it would be moral to allow them to have to access some of the unproven treatments.

To alleviate suffering from the less fortunate and those that doctors have not been able to cater for, it is right to try some of the unproven treatments that their inventors claim to be effective.

This statement is however open for criticism in the sense that it is morally right to promote unproven treatments as a personal choice.

The introduction of genetics has gone a long way in sparking a heated debate as to why such companies are finding it necessary to introduce it to the list of information that the assured must [...]

In more detail, there is a clearly discernible introduction that provides the background to the topic, introduces the thesis statement, and state the opinion of the author of the topic discussed.

In this respect, the position of a physician under the strain of extreme circumstances should be weighed about the value of compassion.

In the health care sector, professionals have to adhere to a given set of codes of ethics when discharging their duties.

It is at this point, when it becomes a contention of professional ethics and moral considerations on the part of Jack and his wife on the one hand, and personal choice on the part of [...]

The four principles include the principle of autonomy, the principle of beneficence, the principle of non-maleficence and the principle of fairness or distributive justice.

The essay first examines the philosophical and religious concept of life and how the decision to abort affects the right to life of the fetus as also the existential dilemma that may arise when a [...]

She is commonly referred to as 'the octomom.' The octuplets become the second set born alive in the United States. This sort of a source is not reliable because she may fail to get help [...]

The interests of the parents are founded on the cultural and societal practices in their area of origin which will eventually make it difficult for the baby to grow and develop in an appropriate manner; [...]

However, in the present situation of the world in general and the United States in particular, there is no doubt that abortion is a bad practice that deserves to be banned in all cases except [...]

The case of Brett has become an ethical issue based on the following; questions are revolving around what information can be released to the parents and parents request to review the diagnosis since no procedure [...]

The other approach is by requesting the family of the deceased to give consent for the donation in a case where the deceased did not permit earlier on.

When the doctor discovered that there is no medical basis for the insomnia, the physician suspected that the patient is now a full-blown barbiturate addict.

In fact, research suggests the existence of communication difficulties between several departments and levels of hospital and healthcare settings including doctors, doctors and nurses, between nurses and between nurses and doctors, which have often resulted [...]

The perception of the stakeholders and the consumers of certain issues in relation to that of the pharmaceutical companies have led to friction between the two groups.

Thus, most experiments require the drug to be tested on a sample of individuals to see how the human body reacts to the drug and whether it is safe to offer the drug to all [...]

The code of conduct begins with highlighting the fundamental responsibilities of nurses therefore making them aware of the basic concept of nursing and its role in the society which provide a clear insight of expectation [...]

Any discovery has to be tested to ascertain the impact on the life of both plants and animals and the entire environment.

The testing can also be done to diagnose the genetic disorder, detecting future risks of contracting diseases as a result of genetic disorders, how these disorders respond to drugs, and detecting the extent of risks [...]

When a patient is in the final stage of life, sometimes, the disease or the conditions of the patient, cause a lot of physical and psychological suffering.

If grandma were a dog, most all would agree that the only humane option would be to 'put her to sleep.' U.S.citizens are guaranteed certain rights but not the right to wouldie with dignity.' This [...]

Some factors that must be considered when taking a patient off a Ventilator, and the possibility of an End Of Life Decision, are the patient's age, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Scores, the future outlook for the [...]

End of life care pertains to the regulation of an individual's immediate environment by implementing measures that would augment the level of care to individual as he approaches death End of life care may not [...]

Abortion is a very big risk to the health of the woman who opts to undergo an abortion. The biggest risk is to the life of the woman who opts for an abortion.

Impetuous development of medicine, the occurrence of new technologies, the expansion of possibilities of influencing human life, and the integrity of the organism and the personality have led to the development of certain ethical principles [...]

For core conservatives, since the fetus has moral status from the day it is conceived and as such, abortion is to be forbidden.

A more disarming approach is that of Thomson who maintains that the mother's right to control her own body overrides the right to life of the fetus unless the mother has a special responsibility to [...]

Euthanasia is the process of stopping the medical maintenance of a patient's life when the patient/herself does not want to suffer anymore and the doctors are sure that no improvements in the patient's condition are [...]

Since human cloning is still in the experimental stage and the criticism for and against the subject is replete with valid reasons rational thinkers will be put to the dilemma in agreeing with either of [...]

Analyzing the scenario that was presented, the doctor is legally liable for his actions due to the fact that he ordered the conduct of sample collection and laboratory analysis without the informed consent of the [...]

Abortion as we all know is the deliberate removal of a foetus from the womb of a female resulting in the death of the foetus.

However, the current application of genetic engineering is in the field of medicine particularly to treat various genetic conditions. However, this method of treatment has various consequences to the individual and the society in general.

In my view then it is a vain hope that researchers will be able to determine when a human person comes into existence simply by inspecting the biological and genetic evidence about the development of [...]

However, there is a strong case for helping terminally ill patients spend the remainder of their lives with care provided by the medical fraternity and with support from the state and insurance companies. And in [...]

Nevertheless, we must recognize that the interruption of life, alone or with the help of doctors, is contrary to one of the basic tenets of Christianity: the more people suffer on earth, the easier it [...]

Euthanasia, the practice of deliberately bring about an easy, painless, and moderate death to a person who is in the last days of his life and can no more bear the pain of living, has [...]

This is why medical practitioners need to be able to apply ethical principles in decision making and consider their own values and beliefs and the values and beliefs of clients, of the profession, and of [...]

Termination of life support when a person's condition is not burdensome is tantamount to the premature termination of life. To remove the support is thus the same as not supporting that life.

Opting to withdraw the tube may lead to the physiological deprivation of the patient and as a result, the worst-case scenario is the death of the patient.

However, a common problem is that though the person may have consented to the use of his biological samples for genetic research, he may not be aware of the future developments of genetic research to [...]

Thesis Statement: When we consider both sides of the argument in a balanced manner, the use of a cadaver is quite acceptable on the basis of the rationality that it is not abused but rather [...]

The concept of ethics is studied in Meta-Ethics, while the determination of the ethical values and their methods are studied in Normative Ethics, and lastly, the implementation of these ethical values and their methods are [...]

They include patients' condition, family situation, and the potential implications of telling the truth. However, the decision should be based on the mental well-being of patients.

Using this approach in the context of the dilemma in question gives a possibility to analyze the ability of the nurse to reason morally and to exercise the virtue of telling the truth.

I believe that spiritual care involves listening to a person and providing for their spiritual needs in a manner that fits both the care providers' and the patients' worldview.

The problems that the new "Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom" opens are particularly linked to the use of personal ethics as opposed to a professional one.

In recent years, the medical community has pondered the radically new approach to cancer treatment, which is isolating and collecting T-cells from the patient.

According to Garran and Rasmussen, the patient's prejudice towards the doctor about the race of the latter is one of the examples that are found in care facilities periodically.

It is one of the key themes in the Bible, and it shapes the Christian vision of a place of a human being in the world.

However, to avoid all this, a physician must decide on a policy with the patient before testing, which will decide with whom the results will the shared and under what circumstances, the confidentiality may be [...]

This is attributed to the fact that in Canada, prices are lower compared to the U.S. S, they could limit their supply in trying to curb the online shopping between U.S.and Canada.

Most people are suffering from various pregnancy-related traumas as more and more couples are experiencing conceiving difficulties due to the current unhealthy food intake and environmental conditions; thus, having a baby could change a lot [...]

The argument exists that because some embryos are created in petri dishes and require implantation into a womb to achieve their full potential that they should not be considered human life, and therefore, can be [...]

In any clinical research or trial, the sponsor or the company providing the medicine or the medical devices identifies the specific medications it wants to be tested. Clinical trials are designed to assess the effectiveness [...]

Spirituality is seen as one of the important components of care since this aspect is closely related to people's recovery and ability to adjust to new conditions.

Similarly, in the story of Henrietta Lacks, informed consent was not obtained, and the woman was unaware that her cells were being used in research.

She is the guardian of Lanesha and, despite raising another grandson and caring for her elderly mother, she is responsible for the health of the girl.

Nothing could be further from the intent of those who favor a limited reconsideration of public policy in the areas of assisted suicide and voluntary active euthanasia.

The movie "Syndromes and a Century" vividly portrays the attitude of three Buddhist monks towards healthcare and doctors' behavior in a hospital. Unity of body and mind is the main spiritual doctrine in Buddhism.

On the other hand, addiction to and misuse of prescription drugs could harm the patient in the long term. Additionally, improving moral resilience and promoting an ethical culture in the workplace could assist nurses in [...]

The introductive section introduces the guidelines of the issue by elaborating on the problems of immigrants and the opinions of Linda Poon and Phil Gingrey.

On my question of whether the beliefs could hinder the treatment, the respondent said that in most cases, it could be avoided.

The principle of autonomy applies to the issue; Valentina is unconscious and unable to state her present and updated opinion on the use of blood products.

The current discussion will explore the case of a patient refusing emergency care despite the diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm and the actions of a healthcare provider targeted at eliminating the adverse risks of non-treatment.

Doctors are presented with an ethical dilemma as to whether the release of information is warranted considering the potential implications. Therefore, doctors must communicate the possibility of potential information leaks during emergencies for patients to [...]

As the concept of gift and bribe is variable and differ from country to country in regard to particular cultural context and the cultures are not the all alike, the definition or conceptual understanding of [...]

Based on the two perceptions of euthanasia, theological and professional, it is valid to say that assisted suicide is probably not the best way out.

James Rachels however disagrees with the position taken by doctors when it comes to active Euthanasia and argues that, given a case where the patient is in intolerable pain and is certain to die in [...]

My ethical response to the situation was that Catherine should only be attended to by the female staff especially when she was naked and that only the female staff needed to have access to the [...]

Euthanasia is the process of stopping the medical maintenance of a patient's life when the patient/herself does not want to suffer anymore and the doctors are sure that no improvements in the patient's condition are [...]

We know that Christians are composed of three congregations: the Protestants, Roman Catholics, and Those who believe in the Bible, it is clear that the Bible is straightforward on life, that is that God is [...]

The request of the patient to relieve them from Karma and sufferings that is clarification and healing, nobody gives the right to break life of a physical body.

Thus, the two most important issues for older patients are access to care and decision-making. The principles of autonomy, beneficence, and nonmaleficence are linked to the issue of decision-making.

As a human, I felt that the safety of the lady took precedence; hence I could not allow her to walk alone. As a nurse leader, I would encourage my staff to always put the [...]

According to the speaker, the typical conditions in healthcare institutions can make the experience of people at the end of life more stressful.

While Eastern medical tradition fully integrates soul in the process of treatment, the representatives of Western culture have not been sure about this for quite a while. Such a cultural gap in terms of medicine [...]

In the example identified above, the role of the ethical nurse would be to provide information to the patient about various treatment options and their possible effect in terms of life prolongation. They should assess [...]

The fallenness of the world is one of the central ideas within the scope of the Christian picture of the world.

The decisions made by Mike and Joanne make it difficult for the physician to adhere to the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence.

The presence of a professional in the role of the next of kin also confuses the loyalties of a nurse who may be uncertain of personal responsibility to the patient and the colleagues.

The Christian view of the nature of a human being is deeply rooted in the belief that humans were created in the image of God.

The primary ethical issue in the family, which caused a crisis situation, is the divorce of the patient's parents. The best approach that can be used in talking to the patient is the provision of [...]

Consequently, the outlined safeguard becomes the first line of defense in making sure that only the right individuals with chronic and incurable medical conditions benefit from assisted death.

It is the ethical responsibility of medical professionals to maintain a good medical practice and fulfill their duties to the patient while adhering to legal and regulatory requirements.

However, the functioning of the given sector gives rise to multiple ethical questions mainly because of the extremely high price of treatment and the drawbacks in the insurance system depriving wide populations of coverage and [...]

As a result, they do not remain impartial and focus on the interests of the care providers over those of the patients.

This data, paired with the history of previous vaccination and consent, should be enough to administer the vaccine in this case.

Another side of the issue is that patients and their relatives may frequently find it hard to accept that nothing can be done to improve their situation.

However, even in the case when practitioners' forced measures evidently aim to benefit patients, coercion is a detrimental practice since it threatens the autonomy of patients.

The reason for their behavior is that some of the tenets of Hasidic Judaism include not trying to change the circumstances and trusting God's will.

All arguments about abortion do not come down to the question of what is the moral status of the fetus since there are other aspects involved, including the health conditions of the mother, the fetus's [...]

While many people present the notions of medical ethics, the right to life, and the availability of palliative care to oppose active euthanasia, there are those who support it since it is evidence-based in nature [...]

Due to the lack of competence in this matter, the doctor made a mistake in the choice of drugs, and the patient dies.

As for the plan of care, in order to come up with the best solution, a range of consultations is required with the patient's parents, the haematologist, the chemotherapist, and the oncologist.

In reference to this case, the ethical dilemma is related to the fact that the hospital administrator needs to disregard the necessity of informed consent for organ donation.

The individual needs to be questioned as per the mechanisms of his injury to be able to determine the scale of the damage.

Abortion in Ireland is a highly controversial issue despite the May 26, 2018 landslide victory, which saw the repealing of the Eighth Amendment of the constitution to allow women to abort albeit under certain circumstances.

To prevent the deterioration of healthcare services, it is pivotal to define the key ethical standards to be used in making decisions on the allocation of healthcare resources for older patients and end-of-life care.

The first option is to consider the wishes of the 57-year-old patient and place him in the hospital to receive the end-of-life care.

Morality is the idea of correctness and rightness that is constructed on people's experiences and applied to the life of society.

During the conversation, I would inform the patient about his HIV status, focusing on the potential health effects of this condition and the types of contacts that may cause the further transmission of the virus.

Additionally, an assessment of Cassandra's knowledge of her condition, treatment options, and chemotherapy benefits and risks was necessary to determine her competence to make medical choices.

Obviously, the parents are the only people who represent the wishes of the patient in the case. The above-mentioned position seems to be viable when it comes to the concept of the greatest good used [...]

It is clear that the individuals were not made aware of the consequences of these experiments. Such research can be made ethical if researchers devote more attention to people's health during and after the trials' [...]

The purpose of this essay is to consider the moral and ethical aspects of the given situation related to the decision to limit life support.

In the case of medical aid in dying, nurses should communicate with their patients to explore the reasons for assisted suicide requests and, if possible, seek alternative solutions and provide emotional support. It is essential [...]

In order to give the most plausible consultation to the consumer, it is critical to understand that there a number of possible causes and consequences.

One of the examples is the problem of personal responsibility for health and limitations of this sphere. According to Hammaker and Knadig, all patients have the right to receive qualified specialist care, and the issue [...]

Among the various elements being scrutinized include the reasons why the church holds its firm position on abortion, the effect of abortion on human dignity, which the church is trying to protect, and the consequences [...]

The decision to legalize euthanasia is an idea that societies should ignore since it places many global citizens at risk, fails to provide adequate safeguards, diminishes social values, and undermines the teachings of Islam.

I believe that seniors engaging in this malpractice should be treated the same way as other people selling drugs. Training programs can also be considered to inform more individuals about the dangers of selling prescription [...]

One of the most important factors, which contribute to the significance of the problem, is that health appears to be largely determined by the cultural traditions, values, and beliefs of a particular nation.

The first type is concerned with the philosophical implications of this kind of fertilization. Nevertheless, in some parts of the world, this procedure is still very controversial.

The issue of beneficence is also put into consideration to ensure the research is done to improve the well being of the subjects and the society at large.

The provision of accessible health services is necessary to minimize the health risks of the low-income households and improve their quality of life.