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ETHICAL DILEMMAS:
THE ALLEN FAMILY
The Allen Family
The father and husband is Clifford
Allen
Pamela, the wife and mother, was currently diagnosed with cancer in the colon.
Gary, their son, was diagnosed with Down
Syndrome and is currently 24 years of age.
A moral problem encountered by the
Allen family is
Pamela’s medicine and operation.
Pamela understands that her prognosis is not enough or weak and plans on not undergoing chemotherapy and radiation Clifford, her husband, insists her to undergo chemotherapy and radiation. Ethical Dilemma #1
Clifford’s depression adds to the moral problems of the family. Clifford is troubled regarding the future of himself and his son.
Clifford started indulging on alcohol for him to be asleep.
Clifford has a prior case of depression and attempts to manage it by himself.
Ethical Dilemma #2
Autonomy
Autonomy is freedom and independence. It is the right to choose one’s personal preferences.
Pamela has the right to choose her personal preference regarding the chemotherapy and radiation for her cancer.
Clifford, her husband, did not agree with her ideas regarding on not undergoing chemotherapy and radiation.
Advocacy
Advocacy is encouragement. It is the support for a person’s idea or cause.
As a result of Gary’s
Down Syndrome he longs for the attention of his parents.
As a result of his father’s despair and his mother’s disease, Gary has missed the advocacy he wants. Beneficence
Beneficence is benevolence. It is accomplishing something for the betterment of a person.
Pamela, undergone chemotherapy and radiation for the sake of her husband and son.
Pamela, prioritizes her family before herself, which is a best instance of beneficence
Nursing Perspective
If I am a nurse in charge for the Allen family. I will try my best to be open minded to every member’s emotions.
Providing Pamela with a decision-making outline would be advantageous for her and the family in
THE ALLEN FAMILY
The Allen Family
The father and husband is Clifford
Allen
Pamela, the wife and mother, was currently diagnosed with cancer in the colon.
Gary, their son, was diagnosed with Down
Syndrome and is currently 24 years of age.
A moral problem encountered by the
Allen family is
Pamela’s medicine and operation.
Pamela understands that her prognosis is not enough or weak and plans on not undergoing chemotherapy and radiation Clifford, her husband, insists her to undergo chemotherapy and radiation. Ethical Dilemma #1
Clifford’s depression adds to the moral problems of the family. Clifford is troubled regarding the future of himself and his son.
Clifford started indulging on alcohol for him to be asleep.
Clifford has a prior case of depression and attempts to manage it by himself.
Ethical Dilemma #2
Autonomy
Autonomy is freedom and independence. It is the right to choose one’s personal preferences.
Pamela has the right to choose her personal preference regarding the chemotherapy and radiation for her cancer.
Clifford, her husband, did not agree with her ideas regarding on not undergoing chemotherapy and radiation.
Advocacy
Advocacy is encouragement. It is the support for a person’s idea or cause.
As a result of Gary’s
Down Syndrome he longs for the attention of his parents.
As a result of his father’s despair and his mother’s disease, Gary has missed the advocacy he wants. Beneficence
Beneficence is benevolence. It is accomplishing something for the betterment of a person.
Pamela, undergone chemotherapy and radiation for the sake of her husband and son.
Pamela, prioritizes her family before herself, which is a best instance of beneficence
Nursing Perspective
If I am a nurse in charge for the Allen family. I will try my best to be open minded to every member’s emotions.
Providing Pamela with a decision-making outline would be advantageous for her and the family in
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