Running Head: HOW DNR CAUSES AN ETHICAL DILEMMA How DNR Causes an Ethical Dilemma Deann Morgan HCA 322‚ Health Care Ethics and Medical Law Dr. David Cole January 22‚ 2010 Abstract This paper will present an argument of how the process of do not resuscitate (DNR) results in an ethical dilemma for workers in the healthcare field. In presenting the argument‚ this
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In today’s medical setting nurse practitioner are often challenged by ethical dilemmas that appear to have equally valid answers‚ Often these dilemmas are resolved by an effective therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. Nurse practitioners care for very diverse patient populations that have many chronic health problems. The discussion and solutions must recognize the viewpoints of all parties involved; this ensures the full participation by the patient (Jezewski‚ 1994). Physicians
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Ethical conflict: The conflict is whether it is ethical to remove ventilation and treatment from a patient due to their health status and assumed survival from treatment and may be deemed futile without their consent. Medical Indications: The primary medical problems the patient has come in with are rib fractures causing a partial flail chest and a subdural hematoma stemming from a fall. Her treatment consists of ventilator support and supportive care until her ribs heal and she recovers from
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to make many decisions regarding patient care‚ and it is imperative that those decisions be determined by the patients personalized goals for care. Many caregivers face this challenge more than we would like to admit. I recently experienced this dilemma as I cared for a patient originally admitted for signs and symptoms of cardiac impairment. Her heart checked out fine however‚ it did appear her cancer had reappeared with an aggressive nature. The patient had become increasingly weak and unable to
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predominately white middle class community hospital which had roughly the same ethical morals‚ values and beliefs as I did. Rarely did we care for a minority. As I matured and began to recognize what my nursing ethics were all about‚ I began to question
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Abstract Ethical dilemmas are a natural part of a human service provider’s career. In this paper we will explore the steps to identifying and solving an ethical dilemma. We will review statements from the Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals‚ specific to client confidentiality. We will review the following four steps: Identify the Problem‚ Consulting with Colleagues or Experts‚ Identifying and Exploring Options‚ and Choosing a Course of Action. We will explore how each of the
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An Ethical Dilemma in the Health Care Setting Bobbi K. Handy HCS/478 November 29‚ 2010 Barbara Scheibe‚ RNC‚ MSN An Ethical Dilemma in the Health Care Setting Ethical dilemmas in the health care setting present themselves almost daily. It is imperative that the health care worker be able to understand when an ethical dilemma presents itself and know how to deal with the dilemma in the best interest of all involved. Many ethical dilemmas that health care workers face are difficult
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What is Ethical Dilemma An ethical Dilemma arises in a situation concerning right or wrong when values are in conflict. Managers and employees are the moral agents who must make ethical choices Decisions about advertising‚ operations‚ and Internet usage are all dilemmas you might face. Dilemmas that require an ethical explanation are quite common at work. Both employers and employees have to face dilemmas in an organization. Conflicts are bound to arise when an organization has people who are
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typographical error in all print material about site effects of that drug. Marketing manager has an ethical dilemma‚ stop the marketing campaign and correct the “typo”‚ consequently future existence of his company will be in jeopardy‚ or to take a risk and go ahead with campaign without letting anyone know about the “typo”. This essay will describe ethical dilemmas and their characteristics‚ continuing by ethical dilemma marketing manager are confronted with. Discussion on defensible moral judgements after that
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Managers and Performance Evaluations: Ethical Dilemmas Performance evaluations serve the purpose “to enlighten subordinates about what they should be doing better or differently‚” (Culbert‚ 2012). However‚ they can often become problematic and raise serious ethical issues that would threaten the well being of the employee‚ manager‚ and company in general. There are several ethical issues which can present themselves in performance reviews which can be even further augmented by social issues
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