Category: Ethics

A patient who chooses to end their own life with the help of a doctor and the delivery of a lethal substance is said to have committed physician-assisted suicide (PAS). Essentially, some individuals are driven to explore PAS due to the poor quality of life associated with a terminal condition. Others feel compelled to make…

In the past, many scientific experiments were unethical in relation to the subjects who took part in them. However, there are currently principles that are established in the Belmont report that ensure the fairness, respect, and benefit of the experiments for all participants (SciShow, 2016). Even under these conditions, ethical behavior in conducting research must…

Table of Contents Discussion of the Ethical Decisions Discussion of the Legal Decisions Advice to Frank and Sarah References Discussion of the Ethical Decisions Many critically sick patients are in uncontrollable pain and encounter an unbearably deprived quality of life (Burkhardt & Nathaniel, 2008). Many of them would choose to terminate their lives instead of…

Introduction In Philosophy, ethics refers to things involving a systematic defending and coming up with the concepts that define right and wrong behaviors in a society. The term originates from a Greek work ethos referring to habits and customs. Ethics defines the best way the society intends human beings to behave and carry out their…

Just like other fields, breaches of laws and ethics are not an inevitable event in the health care setting. When the breach of law and ethics happens at the helm of the health care organization, negative consequences are likely to occur. To curb this, health care organizations have to ensure that there is positive coexistence…

End-of-life care is fraught with various dilemmas and requires practitioners to observe the standards of ethics strictly. The American Nurse Association (ANA) offers clear ethical guidelines to be followed across the healthcare continuum, including hospice settings. Observing its first provision in caring for a hospice patient involves refraining from any stigmatization and prejudice with regard…

Table of Contents Background Methods Results and Discussion Recommendations and Limitations Essay Prompt References Nurses are the first line of defense in the healthcare sector, patients’ advocates, and also a source of information on medical diagnosis and the course of care for relatives and the families of the sick. In some situations, decision-making requires principled…

Currently, health care has embraced the use of computers in its operations. Computers are used mainly to speed up processes and procedures, and they ease communication and access. In addition, they are used in the monitoring and evaluation of patient data. However, growing concerns have been raised about the use of computers in storing and…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Being rooted in ethical values, the nursing profession remains a highly stressful one. The challenges the nurses face require quick decision-making ability and extensive knowledge in the field. End-of-life decision-making is a steep predicament. To deliver the best patient care in such cases, the nurse engages…

When choosing the ethical perspective for the analysis of its options, the Trinity Hospital can decide to be guided by appropriate codes of ethics, which are produced by international or national organizations that specialize in healthcare informatics and medical information management. An example of such code is that by the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA),…