Category: Ethics

In many ways, modern law enforcement is experiencing an unprecedented crisis. With the attention of the general public now focused on the violations of officers and the systemic flaws of the structure itself now more then ever, the questions of what constitutes police professionalism and the ethics of modern policing. The two concepts should be…

In my opinion, Ms. Robaczynski was wrong to disconnect Mr. Gessner from his respirator. I think that her actions can be interpreted as an active killing for a number of reasons. First of all, it is illegal to stop the treatment of the patients in these conditions. The hospital had already started the treatment, and…

Table of Contents What is Ethinomics? Additional Models to Guide Ethical Decision Making The Commonwealth Fund Focus Areas References What is Ethinomics? The term ethinomics was first introduced by scientist Marrill Mathews at the end of the last century, and the main essence of this concept was the unification of ethics and economics definitions (Rambur,…

Introduction Ethical and moral problems often arise in health care: they have to do with staff behavior and patient responsibility. Moral dilemmas concern choices that both parties must make. They arise from the availability of objective medical data and inconsistency with already established ideas about ethics. The existence of multiple choices often leads to moral…

Table of Contents Introduction Lobbyists Influence Health Policy Making Lobbyists Influence Public Opinions Role of public opinion Conclusion References Introduction Policy making, being one of the most important forms of government, is influenced by many factors nowadays, many of which are simply disturbing the legislature rather than forming an adequate and impartial opinion. Essentially, the…

Table of Contents Introduction Vaccination as a Public Good Why People Refuse Vaccines Misinformation and Communication About Vaccines Vaccine Exemptions and Refusers Vaccine Ethical Framework References Introduction Vaccination plays an essential role in the arsenal of preventive healthcare. Vaccines have significantly reduced the incidence of once widespread childhood diseases, nearly extinguished malaria and polio, and…

In modern medical practice, nurses and patients can be in a variety of forms of social interaction. As a consequence, in the current stable system, the course of such events should be built by the application of certain ethical principles. In particular, it can happen by respecting the patient’s personality, providing benefits, preventing the danger…

California State Regulations regarding Nurses After the case study scenario is considered, it is obvious that the major issues that the nurse faces during the case of Mr. E include professional ethics matters, as well as legal regulations for nursing practice. First, the nurse is to participate in deciding on the tube feeding of Mr.…

Table of Contents Introduction Values and Nursing Practice Conclusion Reference List Introduction Different people in the world share and differ in their decision-making. Most of the Ethical decisions made by people are influenced by the factors that surround them. In most cases, their decisions are dependent on their feelings. This does not mean that all…

The movie Wit indicates that Vivian’s right to autonomy is violated. For instance, when she determines that her condition has deteriorated significantly, the doctor does not alleviate her fear and offers her minimal advice. He does not explain her diagnosis, the options, and the potential treatment risks elicited in her case. The doctor provided her…