The Ethical Dilemmas of Genetic Testing for Huntington’s Disease INTRODUCTION Huntington’s Disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant‚ progressive‚ neurodegenerative disorder (Walker‚ 2007 and Harmon‚ 2007). The gene that causes the disease is located on the fourth chromosome and causes an abnormal number of repeats in the patient’s genetic code (Harmon‚ 2007). Huntington’s Disease can have devastating effects on patients’ quality of life. The first symptoms of HD generally start between the ages
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’s safety. The second principle is beneficence and is at the heart of everyday nursing practice. Each of the following forms of beneficence requires taking action by helping to prevent harm‚ removing harm and promoting good. The principle of beneficence may bring attention to ethical issues when there is conflict between what is good between nurses and patients‚ between patients and organizations‚ between patients themselves. The third principle is autonomy; it deals with the ability to practice
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While promoting beneficence‚ nurses should also consider their patients wants and needs‚ though something may be in the best interest of the patient it may not be what the patient wants. People have different values and perceive things in different ways which is why nurses
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an object Collier & Haliburton‚ 2015‚ p. 365). If people are consenting to sell their organs they are then voluntarily making that choice. Autonomy‚ a Kantian principle requires that we respect the choices of others even when we disagree with them (Collier & Haliburton‚ 2015‚ p. 36). Some would justify this is sufficient for those who value individual autonomy and do not see the body as having any intrinsic value past what its owner desire to give it (Collier & Haliburton‚ 2015‚ p. 359). Also‚ volunteering
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technology can be used to promote patient safety‚ to improve efficiency‚ and to create a patient-centered plan of care (Bakken‚ Cimino‚ & Hripcsak‚ 2004). Also‚ information technology has affected the bioethical principles of beneficence‚ maleficence‚ justice‚ and autonomy in both positive and negative means (Polit & Beck‚ 2012). Information technology has made improvements to patient safety. Access to patient information and records that is needed to develop and implement the plan of care can be
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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
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Beneficence is the idea that the benefits of an intervention must outweigh the risks and costs of the same intervention (Beauchamp and Childress‚ 2001). This would mean that the benefit of the abortion would have to outweigh the cost of a fetus’ death. Abortionists
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respect in regards to their autonomy and shouldn’t use people as a way to reach a maxim. Not
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the healthcare members also have different opinions on the treatment decision which caused further delay on the treatment or intervention decision. The potential ethical dilemmas include the right to autonomy‚ non-maleficence and beneficence. A1a Ethical Principles of Legal Implications Autonomy There is a potential violation of Jamilah’s right to
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