Monico, Kulkarni, Calise & Calabro define a negligent action as "a tort which is a result of an individual carelessness in the sense that the individual fails to meet the requirements of performing their duty [...]
Healthcare disparities can be explained as the differences or the inequalities that exist in the provision of medical care to various groups of people. The most significant theories in the US have been the theory [...]
At the same time, rights and duties of all stakeholders are not limited to the ones suggested in the code of ethics of the Jewish General Hospital.
In order to make a decision on which treatment option to apply, the practitioner has to conduct an analysis of the harms and benefits of each of the available options.
In light of this, it would be a worthwhile endeavor to explore the conflict that exists between research and ethics in the medical sector.
The embryonic cells have a potential to transform into any type of cell in the body and because of this, opponents of therapeutic cloning assert that the procedure equates murder.
Reluctance of medical staffs also contributes to inefficient services, some times staffs lack the calling, the drive or the motivation to offer quality services, and they offer the service as a norm and forget the [...]
Details of a donor and recipient should be held confidential, the donor must not know the person going to receive his/her blood and likewise to the recipient.
To get narcotics out of a hospital, the nurse may work in collaboration with the store manager who permits some narcotics out of the store without proper documentation. The nursing code of ethics requires nurses [...]
The goal of palliative care is to enhance the quality of life of the patient as he awaits the inevitable death.
The HIPAA's primary role was established in order to give people the authority to share their personal medical information, and again gain more accessibility of information about their health status healthcare.
The witnesses are able to understand the condition of the patient and the effort displayed by the team coordinating the process.
On their part, the trans-disciplinary team, led by the head nurse, is guided by the values of offering the greatest good to the patient, information disclosure, and an overriding desire to conform to the set [...]
The conflict between the 'right to live' and the 'right to die' is even more glaring in the case of Terri Schiavo which generated a lot of public interest not only because of the nature [...]
The author has made use of both an emotional impact by telling the audience the whole number of people who will die to highlight the situation and directly following it is the rational appeal which [...]
According to Butts and Rich, leadership in a clinical setting is a process that ought to shape the goals of the medical care organizations, motivate the behavior of the nurses towards the accomplishment of goals, [...]
To avoid such difficulties completely, by opinion of consequence, it is justifiable to go on with the process of having the scouts out of the cavern in total disregard to their master.
In case of active euthanasia, it is the patient who requests the medical practitioner to end his or her life and the former abides by the wish.
The only fault that the child makes to deserve this disparity is to be born in a family that is facing prejudice and is stereotyped on one or more factors.
Improving the health of individuals living within society will be in the best interest of all the people of a society". Healthcare is the provision of services to people, in which they can attain maximum [...]
The underlying assumption is that the pre-donation agreement is made in the premise of the considerations and hence the central point of the interests and legal rights and responsibilities of all the parties enlisting the [...]
Nobody will argue the fact that at the present moment the system of the US healthcare delivery has become not a social institute that is aimed at the provision of the nation's welfare but a [...]
We are going to consider these dilemmas and how we can resolve them using the ethical principals and theories and the sociological, economic, legal or political implication of the ethical principals in the process of [...]
The main issue that is to be addressed is that the boy asks the counselor not to notify his parents about the drug problem, but is it ethical to keep this information confidential?
The right to health as an inclusive right is one of the elements which states that the right is not only associated with access to health care facilities and services. The company incorporates various aspects [...]
The cognitive purpose of this phenomenon is to show how unpleasant the patient is to the medical staff and how prejudiced and arrogant the professional treats the patient.
Both EBP and CC share the common goal of utilizing key skills in ensuring optimal development of a client, but the former uses the latest research evidence, and the latter is based on cultural differences.
Later, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology stated that unless the workers have contradictions to the vaccine, they are to receive it.
The article called "Praying with patients: A Dallas surgeon finds a way to put ministry into practice" discusses the role of religion through the example of medical professionals who incorporate religious beliefs into their practice.
One of the ethical issues is the paradox that the evaluator of the program participants' contribution is also assessed whether he or she is ethically worthy of performing the evaluation. One of the possible methods [...]
Accordingly, the higher the quality of this communication is, the more likely it is that the outcomes of treatment and care will be positive due to obtaining comprehensive information about a particular case and applying [...]
The writer alludes that the key ethical concerns in the process are associated with the infringement of citizens' privacy, interference with the rights to autonomy, equity, and freedom of choice.
Thus, the ability to engage in open interactions with medical specialists helped Dorothy to make appropriate decisions about her future care and prepare for the outcomes of the treatment process.
Nonetheless, although the modification of human genotype may help in achieving a perfect genetic composition and eliminate a number of genetically transmitted diseases, there is a looming risk. The assembling of genetic makeup to enhance [...]
Thirdly, rationale refers to the consent and agreement that patients understand what is expected from them and that they know what is going to happen before, during and after treatment.
The third option would be to continue the use of the experimental treatment. In this case, her brother would have to agree that this is the best course of action.
There are four dimensions of duty of care that are interdependent and interconnected: the employer's duty of care to patients, the employer's duty of care to the staff, employees' duty of care to each other [...]
I suppose that cloning is one of the breakthroughs that need the system of counterbalance providing a holistic approach to the problem.
One possible philosophical approach to the problem of choice in such sensitive issues as abortion is the theory of Utilitarianism measuring the moral value of the action.
Through my experience of being sick, I realized that the world of the sick is not a comfort zone, as one is allowed to lie on the bed for some days thus being inactive.
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.
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.
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 [...]
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 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.
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.
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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.
On my question of whether the beliefs could hinder the treatment, the respondent said that in most cases, it could be avoided.
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.
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 [...]
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 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 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.
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 [...]
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.
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' [...]
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.
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.
The form and the result of using health fraud scams is the quackery as a process of treating the disease and different health conditions with the focus on unproven remedies and strategies.
Even though the use of IVF technology is good news for couples who are not able to have children through natural means, taking advantage of it to have more than two is a misuse of [...]
Therefore, in light of the above highlights, nonmaleficence is the best ethical principle due to its wide array of benefits to the stakeholders in the medical field.
For this reason, the parents are opting to stay with her at home and request for medical intervention, which could inhibit her growth to maturity.
Chen's considerations about the possibility to provide the patients with the opportunity to die at home instead of staying in the hospital.
While it is understandable that the death of the infant can be considered a severe consequence of the treatment it still falls under the 4 conditions of the principle of the double effect since it [...]
In this view, the article recognizes that the delivery of healthcare services is dependent on the resources and facilities that the healthcare systems of diverse countries own.
As it was implied in the Introduction, in his article, Gunderson argues in favor of the idea that it is utterly inappropriate to even consider the legalization of voluntary euthanasia, due to a number of [...]
From this, it can also be said that the law as a regulatory concept provides guidelines that define and direct how procedures in medical practices are to be conducted in a manner that is adherent [...]
The purpose of the given confidentiality policy is to guarantee that all workers of the project and its participants correctly realize the existing requirements to the disclosure of personal data and confidential information.
In the public domain, such ruling and the decision by the doctors may imply that patients do not have the right to make decisions concerning their health and the kind of treatment that they receive.
To put it in other words, the use of state policies in health decisions should depend on the extent to which they protect patients' health.
An abortion is the termination of pregnancy with the help of medicinal drugs or surgical interventions before the birth of the fetus.
Therefore, the process of selection was based on the extent to which a particular quality contributes to my personal and professional growth.
If to apply clinical ethics to the situation and assess what points to the lack of understanding of ethics on the part of the physician, several topics apply.
According to the ethical guidelines that govern the profession of a nurse and other health care providers, their primary role is to protect life by enhancing the status of wellness of the patient.
Quality of life is the fifth principle, and it concerns the right to pursue the quality of life that people choose.
The aim of the end of life care is to ensure that the dying person encounters the least discomfort during the dying process.
Sommerville is a renowned Samuel Gale Professor of Law at the McGill University in Montreal, the Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, and the Founding Director of the Center for Medicine, Ethics, and Law. The [...]
Additionally, the company can provide purchasers of equipment with materials related to the issue and call for cooperative work on the issue if possible.
The study started in 1929 when USPHS investigated the high incidence of syphilis in the rural areas of the South of the USA and possibilities for its mass treatment.
One of the reasons why women of different ages decide to terminate their pregnancy is any genetic disease of the fetus and the risk of having an unhealthy child.
The thesis statement for this paper is: Since the legalization of the practice has not led to safer and quality abortion, there is need to tackle the barriers, obstacles, and cultural gaps that make the [...]
The utilitarian ethical stance raises the issue of paternalism when taking into account the situation in which a greater power to decide in favor of or against vaccination is given to the healthcare institution.
Doctors who participated in the trial argued that the baby was stillborn because of the effects of the cocaine the mother consumed during pregnancy.
From this perspective, it is unethical to decide in favor of an end-of-life procedure on the condition that there are at least minimal chances for a patient's survival.
One of the considerations in the ethical dilemma of maintaining or withdrawing life support of a patient in MCS/PVS is the amount of resources that a medical facility spends on AHN.