Category: Ethics

  • Nursing Practice in the Context of Personal Ethics

    Table of Contents Introduction Cultural, Spiritual, and Personal Norms and Values Values and Nursing Practice Ethical Dilemmas in Health Care Conclusion Reference List Introduction Amid the existed books about nursing, it is not always easy to find out the truth and realize that it is closely connected to many personal principles and norms. However, the…

  • Ethical Considerations of the Registered Nurses

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction In order to better understand the concern of the registered nurses that have filed the complaint against that coordinator, it is important to observe what is considered adequate ethical nursing practices. There are seven fundamental components of nursing practice that are ethical and of high integrity. First,…

  • Nursing Profession Ethical Considerations: Qualitative Research Critique

    Table of Contents Introduction Background of Study Relevance to Nurse Practice Issues Method of Study Results of Study Ethical Considerations Conclusion References Introduction Nursing is a noble but undoubtedly stressful profession, and certain interventions are necessary to keep the functioning of medical institutions steady and efficient. Therefore, researchers have expressed an interest in the techniques…

  • Ethical Health Promotion-Related Issue

    Table of Contents Summary of the Issue Thoughts on the Role of Health Care Professionals Specific Theories Conclusion Reference In HIV treatment and prevention, confidentiality raises an ethical health promotion-related issue by creating the dilemma between safeguarding the privacy of the patient and protecting people who could be at high risk, for example, spouses. Upholding…

  • Ethics, Morality, and Legality Relationship

    Nowadays, ethics became a cornerstone of the medical business as it ensures sound and lawful practice. In general, ethics can be defined as a branch of philosophy that deals with moral principles that shape an individual’s behavior or decisions. Although one could use morality and ethics as interchangeable concepts, they are different by their origin.…

  • Nursing Advocacy: The Ethical Issues

    Description of the Clinical Issue Wrong diagnosis and treatment is a medical scenario where a medical report does not conform to the patient’s actual condition. In a hypothetical case, Mss. Elizabeth Brown was admitted to St. Benedict’s teaching and referral hospital, a hospital specializing in heart diseases. The physician who attended to Mss. Brown carried…

  • Healthcare Ethics Training Framework

    Medical ethics is an integral part of the discipline as patients need protection and assistance. It is a holistic system as the provider must respect the law, patient and community rights, and evidence-based practice. In particular, managed care addresses the needs of clients, as it reduces the cost of services. Thus, the medical code of…

  • Medical Ethics: The Four Topics Model

    Introduction The four topics approach is used in ethical decision-making in the healthcare industry. Ethical issues can be especially challenging in the medical field since a person in an ethical situation is both a subject and object of moral behavior, which can be difficult for healthcare professionals (Gray, 2021). The four topics model can be…

  • Stem Cell Research as Ethical Health Care Issue

    Table of Contents Stem Cells Infection Control in Health Care Settings Autonomy Beneficence Breast Cancer Justice Non-maleficence Travel Medicine References Stem Cells Stem cells are cells that have a reproduction potential into any other type of cell. Fetal stem cells are harvested from growing fetuses either created in vitro or from embryos that have been…

  • Nursing: Qualitative Research and Ethical Considerations

    Table of Contents Background of Study Method of Study Results of Study Ethical Considerations Conclusion References Available nursing scholarship demonstrates that a research critique is often undertaken to not only provide feedback for improvement, but also to contribute to the body of nursing knowledge (Bosewell & Cannon, 2012). In this regard, it is important to…