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    dependent on their “guardians” to make responsible‚ safeguard judgements on the child’s behalf. The ethical dilemma afflicting the healthcare team is one that develops when they are faced with the challenge of parental preference or child well-being. This dilemma emerges when the “guardian” appears to not have the best interest for the child. Many issues arise due to cultural differences‚ preferences in care‚ quality of life and

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    Ethical Case Study Amanda Whaley University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee NURS 404 10/17/2014 Summary of Events and Ethical Perspectives When clinicians enter the field of medicine‚ they have hopes of easing suffering and set goals towards helping patients attain their full health. But what happens when patients are deemed “legally dead” with no brain activity‚ and the only thing keeping their bodies alive are ventilators? Situations like this can cause profound ethical dilemmas between health care

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    In modern day‚ health care professionals are often faced with medical decisions that affect clients seeking treatment. They are faced with situations on whether to continue care‚ determining the direction of care‚ and even deciding whom they should treat. Often‚ these decisions present an ethical dilemma. According to McConnell (2014)‚ the features of a moral dilemma consist of a situation where the $$$$agent is required to do each of two (or more) actions; the agent can do each of the actions;

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    Dilemmas are an everyday thing. We all have been in a situation where we have to choose between two things. What if you were in a situation where you had to make a decision between two options that are right and two options that are wrong? Many parents are placed in that tragic situation were deciding what option to choose is devastating. Death at any age is traumatic‚ however I believe it is specially hard when it involves children. It is especially challenging because they cannot make their own

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    In the health field of today’s society‚ working staff should seek to promote good actions and the health of the patients and community around them. The ethical principle of beneficence promotes the health and general well being of others (Ivanov et. al‚ 2013). Ethical principles stem from morality‚ and these moral views can be applied to any field of work. Ethical principles are particularly salient to the health field‚ which upholds the care of patients. For instance‚ when a person experiencing

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    (Bainbridge & Rickets‚ 2013). 1.4 Ethical dilemmas and conflicts faced by the care workers in health and social setting Dilemma is a situation when an individual faced difficult to make a choice in between two or more alternatives. In care homes‚ regarding patient’s care in daily basis care staff faces major ethical dilemmas. Without satisfactory result‚ ethical dilemmas can be defined as problem (Bainbridge & Ricketts‚ 2003). Ethics are always positive. It is care worker’s responsibility to provide

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    1. What is the ethical dilemma? The ethical dilemma in this scenario is whether to risk Dr. John’s and Joseph’s life‚ also Margaret’s in an attempt to save more people‚ with no guarantees that they’ll be able to save any at all and safely come back to the roof. Margaret‚ the RN‚ already made up her mind as she disappeared down the stairs with Joseph expressing his reluctance. 2. What is your value and ethical position related to the case? Include discussion of theory and principles on which your

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    Communication is a very important aspect of health and social care. There are four very important things that need to be taken into consideration to make sure communication with anyone is successful. The four key aspects are to prevent misunderstanding‚ meet individual needs‚ build a relationship‚ and developing self-esteem. Any misunderstanding can be prevented by clear speech‚ appropriate language‚ matching verbal and non-verbal communication‚ checking understanding and asking questions. A good

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    need. When prices for medications‚ services‚ and hospitals is too expensive‚ many patients will be turned away. The ones who cannot receive treatment will not get better‚ and in result will be arrested or homeless due to their mental health declining. Mental health conditions are the‚ “costliest medical condition(s) in the country”(www.huffingtonpost.com)‚ in front of cardiovascular diseases‚ trauma‚ and even cancer. These patients did not ask to be diagnosed with a disease. How can a company designed

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    to closely follow your health care team’s instructions for the steps and medications to take. Be persistent in following your treatment. Keep notes and communicate regularly with your doctor about the effects of your treatment. If you feel there’s a problem with your treatment‚ or are experiencing any side effects‚ talk to your doctor right away about these concerns. Don’t hold back from asking questions. Be pro-active and involved in the decision-making about your health. Here are some tips on

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