Category: Ethics

  • Ethics of Emergency Care and Patient Consent

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussing Informed Consent in Healthcare Emergencies and Giving Consent Discussion Summary Reference Introduction Discussing the issue of care provided without consent has always been challenging. Patients may often refuse treatment even in emergencies due to various reasons, including their religious beliefs. Both legal and ethical consequences are expected to arise from…

  • Patient Safety Policy, Stakeholders, and Ethics

    Table of Contents Introduction Stakeholders in the Patient Care Program Ethical Considerations and their Solutions Conclusion References Introduction Health care policies are principles and goals that provide guidelines on how care can be accessed or delivered. Patient care is one policy that has ensured that health care is provided best to the targeted parties (Bates…

  • Ethical Nursing Care and Patient Autonomy

    Ethical nursing care implies that patients’ autonomy in making decisions regarding their health and interventions is respected. I agree that it does not mean that a practitioner should get rid of all their personal values and beliefs and blindly accept whatever patients say and want. However, a care provider should not impose anything on patients.…

  • Emotions and Ethics: A Foucauldian Framework for Becoming an Ethical Educator

    The purpose of this observational study is to establish the place of ethics and emotion in educational leadership. Deploying Michel Foucault’s foundational ethical framework, the authors argue for the necessity of constructing a personal “ethical self,” which facilitates emotionally intelligent educational leadership. The authors build two cases on Australian school principals to state the importance…

  • Ethical Issues and Nonmaleficence in Healthcare

    Table of Contents Introduction Overview of the Case Study Analysis of the Ethical Issues in the Case Study Using the Ethical Decision-Making Model to Analyze the Case Study Resolving the Ethical Dilemma by Applying Ethical Principles Conclusion References Introduction Medical professionals often deal with unpredictable situations, which they must navigate by following principles of healthcare…

  • Søren Kierkegaard’s Ethical Theory to Nursing

    Table of Contents Description of Søren Kierkegaard’s Work Major Ethical Theory Developed by Kierkegaard Nursing & Health care Practices supporting the Theory Nursing & Healthcare Practices contradicting the Theory Sections of ANA Code of Ethics Supported by the Ethical Theory References Description of Søren Kierkegaard’s Work Referred as the “father of existentialism”, Søren Kierkegaard’s (1813-1855)…

  • Medical Ethical Issue: Clinical Trials

    Clinical trials remain a critical ethical issue as the shared data is highly confidential yet required to be gathered for medicine and healthcare industries development. I agree with you that modern nurses’ strategy to ensure their patients about the processes, materials, concerns, and advantages of participating is beneficial. The approach eliminates the risk of information…

  • Four Principles of Medical Ethics

    While the paradigm of medical ethics is complex and diverse in its nature, the ethical considerations are frequently yet not uniquely based on the four primary principles. These pillars include autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice (Grand Canyon University, 2020). Indeed, medical practice in the US addresses autonomy to be the most significant aspect of ethics,…

  • Schwartz’s Theory Applied to Nursing Ethical Issues

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Discrimination against black women in the United States of America has been a significant ethical issue in nursing. Black women tend to have poor maternal health outcomes, increasing their death-related pregnancies. Racial discrimination has been extended to healthcare, creating a barrier that prevents minority groups from attaining…

  • Healthcare Ethics: Tackling ED Overutilization

    Table of Contents Introduction Case Study Overview Ethical Issue Analysis Possible Solutions Communication Approaches Conclusion References Introduction Each day, many patients require urgent medical treatment provided in the Emergency Departments (ED). This structure’s functioning is an essential instrument in ensuring timely medical treatment for acute illnesses. The maintenance of such a huge system requires significant…