In this paper‚ I will discuss the ethical dilemma faced by a nurse who is caring for an eight month old patient‚ who reports with his mother to the emergency room with a suspicious fracture. The mother provides a plausible story‚ and the physician knows the family and does not suspect abuse. I will discuss the action I would take in order to provide the appropriate care for this patient. As a registered professional nurse‚ I feel the only approach to the case is to report the injury to Department
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INTRODUCTION The ethical dimensions of code of professional conduct elevate various issues regarding the patients’ autonomy and informed consent in clinical nursing and midwifery practice. This essay is an overview of the patient’s right to accept or decline their treatment as a part of patients’ autonomy in self-decision making. Some issue that faced by the health professionals in refusal of treatment are highlighted. The discussion part deeply argue about the compromised autonomy of patients and
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Medical ethics are many‚ but commonly include Utilitarianism‚ Deontology (Kant)‚ (DLC Ethics information pack 2011)‚ and the more modern ‘Four Principles plus scope’ approach to ethics (BMJ‚ 1994). The Four principles introduces the concepts of Beneficence‚ Non – Maleficence‚ Autonomy and Justice. (BMJ‚ 1994). All medical professions have their own governing bodies‚ outlining codes of practice to which they are expected to adhere to. These vary slightly from profession to profession‚ however the
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can appear similar to medical ethics‚ there are some factors that differentiate it. Generally‚ the focus of nursing ethics is more on developing a caring relationship than concerns about broader principles‚ such as beneficence and justice. [4] For example‚ a concern to promote beneficence may be expressed in traditional medical ethics by the exercise of paternalism‚ where the health professional makes a decision based upon a perspective of acting in the patient’s best interests. However‚ it is argued
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Ethical Issues in Pharmacy Research Reflection There is abundant evidence showing how easy it is to exploit individuals in the history of medical research in the twentieth century. It was not until the early 1960s when the public began to take notice of the ethical neglect that researchers had for their subjects. The exposure of gross abuses in medical research generated a public furor that was finally noticed by those who administered research funding which enabled changes to policy to begin to
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Differentiate between a person who uses counselling skills and a qualified and trained counsellor A qualified counsellor has undertaken a structured training programme and developed and practiced skills needed to become a trained counsellor. They are likely to have trained for several years and specialised to a much higher level than someone who uses counselling skills. They will also have undertaken therapy themselves and addressed any issues or emotional blocks that they may have‚ whereas
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P1. All health and social care sectors have to follow principles and values‚ principles explain to people what the right way to behave is‚ whereas values are based on what beliefs are important to the person and what they believe to be right and wrong for themselves as an individual. There are many principles and values such as empowerment‚ choice‚ rights‚ respect and confidentiality. Empowerment of individuals is important when planning care as this is the way in which a health or social care
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mere means" (2002‚ Kant’s ethics in Bailey‚ p. 666). According to W.D. Ross with his 7 basic Prima Facie Duties‚ they did not follow the duty of beneficence‚ duty of self-improvement and duty of nonmalefience (Shaw‚ Barry & Sansbury 2009‚ pg 78-80). First‚ Ford did not give the best to others‚ that is why they did not follow the duty of beneficence‚ Second‚ they did not improve the Pinto with a slightly higher price but launch the product with absolute danger. Lastly‚ the third duty is no causing
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weight of geography‚ economics‚ and other disparities and inequities in transplant allocation (Stanford University‚ 2012). Transplant allocation raises questions regarding the four of the basic major ethical principles of medical ethics: autonomy‚ beneficence‚ justice and non-maleficence. As such‚ bioethicists typically refer to the four principles of health care ethics in their evaluation of the merits and difficulties of medical procedures such as transplants. With regards to issue of transplant allocation
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When considering the theory of morality. There are many different views about the guidelines humans should follow in order to be a good human and live in a functional environment. Monism‚ pluralism‚ and particularism are three different ideas about how one should make decisions. Pluralism seems to be the most plausible in our society. Monism states that there is one principle of rightness. An example of this is utilitarianism. The utilitarian view considers the optional‚ obligatory and forbidden
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