Category: Ethics

While using mobile phones to share information can be beneficial to nurses and other healthcare professionals, it has legal and ethical implications. There is a high risk of security breaches which can undermine or comprise the security of healthcare services and patient information. It can be difficult to ensure data in personal devices does not…

Stem cell research disrupts embryo development since stem cells are extracted from its blastula. On the one hand, Huidu (2019) states that the embryo is not developed enough to be considered an infant, which justifies the practice. On the other hand, some scholars argue for unborn children’s moral status that they acquire upon egg’s fertilization…

Infant circumcision is highly disputable. Researchers and health practitioners have different perspectives on the significance of the procedure. Moreover, the recent study findings indicate substantial ethical controversies regarding infant circumcision. While some people suggest that circumcision provides medical benefits for both males and females, the others consider it an unreasonable and unethical act and claim…

Table of Contents Ethical Issues Ethical Theories Shared Decision-Making Model Proposing and Defending Ethical Guidelines References Ethical Issues When making a decision about pursuing a medical career, an individual is to take full responsibility for one’s actions due to their major and direct impact on other people’s life expectancies and health. Thus, it goes without…

Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Conclusion References Introduction The ethical considerations related to death have been at the center of the discussion of philosophers, policy-makers, health care providers, and other representatives of the involved spheres for many years. On the one hand, death is perceived as a phenomenon that does not depend on a…

Following the Nursing Code of Ethics: A Personal Experience Making an ethical choice in a nursing setting is often difficult due to the presence of a moral dilemma. However, following the Nursing Code of Ethics helps distinguish between making a sensible choice and a misguided attempt at doing so (American Nurses Association, 2018). A recent…

Table of Contents Introduction Legal and Ethical Benefits and Drawbacks Moral Uniformity Ethical Egoist and Social Contract Ethicist Ethical Principles and Concepts Professional Code of Ethics Euthanasia in Relation to Practice of Nursing Conclusion References Introduction Many people feel that they have no control about when or how they are born, but they do have…

Most professionals execute their professional duties under the guidance of ethical standards. Businesspersons and other professionals apply ethical standards to determine the right cause of action. There are certain business ethical considerations that must be upheld in business dealings. For instance, business ethics requires that every transaction must be fair, above board and that human…

Table of Contents Background of Study Method of Study Results of Study Ethical Considerations Conclusion Reference Background of Study The clinical problem that led to this study involves the high prevalence of pressure ulcers among hospitalized patients. Initially, there were no definitive known ways to reduce pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients, and thus this study…

Following the Nursing Code of Ethics: A Personal Experience Making an ethical choice in a nursing setting is often difficult due to the presence of a moral dilemma. However, following the Nursing Code of Ethics helps distinguish between making a sensible choice and a misguided attempt at doing so (American Nurses Association, 2018). A recent…