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Ethical Dilemmas

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Ethical dilemmas are those where there is neither an easy answer nor a decision that is absolutely the right one. Healthcare professionals must deal with these challenges based on their training and knowledge of ethical principles and decision making. Choose an ethical dilemma from the list below and answer the questions that follow. Use your knowledge and understanding from what you have already learned from Unit 1 and 2 lessons and the textbook reading assignments.

Genetic testing and home test kits
Physician-assisted death
Artificial intelligence and clinical decision making
Organ transplantation and artificial organs
Note: If you would like to choose a dilemma other than one on the list, please consult with your instructor and obtain permission.

Describe the issue and why and how it poses an ethical dilemma for healthcare providers and healthcare organizations?
What ethical principle(s) would be applicable to the dilemma?
Describe the ethical decision-making steps used to come to an ethical decision? With whom would a healthcare professional consult in coming to a decision?
How are your personal values challenged? What would be a personal bias or conflict of interest in resolving this dilemma?

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Answer questions attached based of scenario in APA format

Scenario: Mr. Jameson is in end-stage renal failure. Despite efforts to help manage the disease, including dialysis three times weekly, his condition has worsened. Mr. Jameson’s physician has noted the decline in his status and has informed the family that Mr. Jameson may have only a few weeks to live. Mr. Jameson’s children and family are skeptical about telling Mr. Morris how bad his condition is, and the physician has made no effort to talk to the patient about it. After his family left the hospital for the evening, Mr. Jameson called for the nurse and asked her to tell him what the doctor said, stating he felt like he was not getting the whole story

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Choose an ethical dilemma in health care to write about that is addressed in Chapter 2 of your textbook. If you want to write about a different ethical dilemma, check with your instructor first. Your initial entry should be 500 to 750 words.

Although you can reference the textbook as a source for background, include at least one scholarly reference and one recent media story and link within the past two years that is related to your topic.

By Day 4, answer the following questions and use the following headings in your initial entry:

Define the ethical dilemma you have chosen.
What are the ethical principles to consider?
What are the legal implications of your ethical dilemma?
Where do you stand on the ethical dilemma? Why?

 

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When a restaurant employee slipped on spilled soup and fell, requiring the evening off to recover, the owner realized that workplace safety was an issue to which she had not devoted much time. A friend warned the owner that if she started creating a lot of safety rules and procedures, she would lose her focus on customers and might jeopardize the future of the restaurant. The safety problem is beginning to feel like an ethical dilemma.
Suggest some ways the restaurant owner might address this dilemma. What aspects of HRM are involved?

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Read the case of Juan and identify any potential ethical dilemmas/issues that could arise from this client’s situation. Explain specifically which social workers’ ethical responsibility to clients (I.e. self –determination), ethical responsibility to colleagues (i.e. confidentiality), ethical responsibility in practice settings (i.e. supervision and consultation), and ethical responsibility as professionals (i.e competence), and ethical responsibility to the social work profession (i.e. integrity of the profession) might influence how you address this case.

Juan:

Juan is a 62 yo Hispanic male who is HIV positive. He is married and has three children
He collects social security disability insurance, Medicare and the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).
As his case manager he has asked you for assistance with obtaining a prescription. He was feeling challenged navigating the system and felt he was getting the run around from the pharmacy, Medicare and ADAP.
As the social worker you are being asked to help him by reaching out to the various groups to assist with obtaining the prescription.