Explain How the Patient Bill of Rights Applies to This Case
Assisted Suicide
Fantana
Health Care Policy, Law and Ethics
December 10, 2011
Explain how the patient Bill of Rights applies to this case. In this most delicate of all situations, Nurse Nancy’s role should involve the use of healing activities, which would seek to ensure Mrs. Jones physical and psychological comfort. The protection of the patient’s privacy, the support of the patient’s loved ones, the assistance of the patient’s state of peace, as well as her safety and security, these should all be first and foremost in the mind of Nurse Nancy. This patient’s healing process should include Nurse Nancy’s commitment to restore her sense of wellbeing. If Nurse Nancy’s acts of caring are undermined by personal feelings of fear, despair, sadness, loss of confidence or guilt, Mrs. Jones’ experience of serious illness could become riddled with the nurse’s various acts of corruption regarding nursing activities. The Fourteenth Amendment provides that neither Mrs. Jones, nor any other patient, shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. Therefore, it is paramount that this nurse pays special attention to the relationship between herself and any of her patients. The patient’s Bill of Rights is concerned that the character of relationships between the healthcare provider and the patient is always marked by acts of respect, concern, and dignity. (Showalter, 2008).
Identify and explain at least three ethical considerations. Nursing theory has always been beset by the problems of moral relativism and philosophical incoherence as a consequence of having to give up the traditional, realistic view of nursing. Therefore, if there was a morally, legitimate place for nurses in the provision of euthanasia, those nurses who agree with similar concepts would do well to seek out any sources of ethical support that was available to them. Within most healthcare settings, that resource of support is not
Fantana
Health Care Policy, Law and Ethics
December 10, 2011
Explain how the patient Bill of Rights applies to this case. In this most delicate of all situations, Nurse Nancy’s role should involve the use of healing activities, which would seek to ensure Mrs. Jones physical and psychological comfort. The protection of the patient’s privacy, the support of the patient’s loved ones, the assistance of the patient’s state of peace, as well as her safety and security, these should all be first and foremost in the mind of Nurse Nancy. This patient’s healing process should include Nurse Nancy’s commitment to restore her sense of wellbeing. If Nurse Nancy’s acts of caring are undermined by personal feelings of fear, despair, sadness, loss of confidence or guilt, Mrs. Jones’ experience of serious illness could become riddled with the nurse’s various acts of corruption regarding nursing activities. The Fourteenth Amendment provides that neither Mrs. Jones, nor any other patient, shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. Therefore, it is paramount that this nurse pays special attention to the relationship between herself and any of her patients. The patient’s Bill of Rights is concerned that the character of relationships between the healthcare provider and the patient is always marked by acts of respect, concern, and dignity. (Showalter, 2008).
Identify and explain at least three ethical considerations. Nursing theory has always been beset by the problems of moral relativism and philosophical incoherence as a consequence of having to give up the traditional, realistic view of nursing. Therefore, if there was a morally, legitimate place for nurses in the provision of euthanasia, those nurses who agree with similar concepts would do well to seek out any sources of ethical support that was available to them. Within most healthcare settings, that resource of support is not
References: Llewellyn, J. & Downie, J. (2011). Restorative justice euthanasia, and assisted suicide: A new arena for restorative justice and a new path for end of life law and policy in Canada, Alberta Law Review, (48), 965-986. Showalter, J. (2008). The law of healthcare administration, (5th ed.). Chicago: Health Administration Press. Siu, W. (2010), Communities of interpretation: euthanasia and assisted suicide debate. Critical Public Health, (20), 169-199.