Category: Ethics

Ethics are important when dealing with humanity. The importance is clearest in the health field as on numerous occasions health professionals are required to make decisions whose consequences may be life or death. Ethics forms an important part of the nursing profession and its importance goes back in history (American Nurses Association, 2010). The first…

Table of Contents Introduction Steps Application to the case Nursing Interventions Introduction Leah Curtin’s Classic Model model has seven steps that guide the decision making process. It should be noted, however that the model should not be followed too strictly to blind other important considerations in decision making. In this model, the order of the…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Pros and Cons of Surrogacy from a Medical Point of View Ethical Issues Associated with Surrogacy Nursing Implications of the Ethical Issues References Abstract Surrogacy is one of the most influential modern medical practices in the world. For this reason, it is crucial to note how the practice affects nurses…

Introduction A code of ethics provides clear standards for professional conduct. The Healthcare code of ethics describes various moral guidelines to help practitioners make value-based judgments equally “correct” for the practitioner and the patient. Ethical dilemmas often occur in healthcare and refer to cases in which a choice must be made between two or more…

Table of Contents Introduction The Responsibilities of the Government in Food Ethics The Responsibilities of Producers in Food Ethics The Responsibilities of Consumer in Food Ethics Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Food ethics has gained relevance in the recent past, especially following the increase in food-related health problems. We have a responsibility to various stakeholders, other…

Table of Contents Introduction Personal Responsibility Metrics of Transplant Programs Public Opinion Conclusion References Introduction The ethics of organ transplantation is a delicate issue that has been debated for decades. According to Lamb (2020), the main ethical dilemma associated with organ transplantation is connected to the shortage of organs available. Many people need an organ…

There is a scenario according to which one nurse notices how another nurse practitioner writes a prescription for a narcotic for her husband, who is not a patient of this nurse. It is necessary to decide if the former nurse has to report on the latter nurse in this situation regarding the existing legal and…

Family is a very important unit of human race. Motherhood and family are two interrelated terms, as through family motherhood is able to fulfill the roles ascribed the society (Teman 2008). In that sense, family is the only continuation of our existence. Without a family, the entire human race is threatened with extinction. Families that…

Table of Contents Case Study Overview Communication Approach in Healthcare Applying Ethical Principles to Resolve the Ethical Dilemma References Ethical principles in healthcare justify moral rules and judgments utilizing the normative theory. Healthcare workers are guided by ethical values to recognize dilemmas in healthcare delivery, make good judgments, and observe the laws that govern them.…

Alarm fatigue is among the key distractions in nursing and healthcare that can contribute to suboptimal patient care quality and poor outcomes. One ethical issue that may arise as a result of alarm desensitization in care providers, especially those in critical care settings, is the provider’s inability to single out the accurate alerts among the…