Category: Ethics

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 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…

Introduction One of the most discussed topics concerning health ethics and reforms in the US is the high cost of health care. Cost is critical as it impacts access to and, equally important, health care quality. The US has very high health care costs that pose a substantial financial burden for the citizens, families, and…

Table of Contents Classic ethical theories Virtue theories Deontological theories Consequentialist theories Ethical theories in personal decision-making Work Cited Chapter I of the book Health Care Ethics is entitled “Understanding Ethics and How We Approach Ethical Decisions.” It comprises of three sub-parts. The part that should be summarized is “How We Approach Ethical Decisions.” In…

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 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…

Table of Contents Introduction 1st Tenet’s Application to Practice 4th Tenet’s Application to Practice Conclusion References Introduction It could be hardly doubted that the nursing profession is closely connected with various ethical questions and dilemmas. Therefore, the American Nurses Association (ANA), which is the leading policy developer in the sphere of advanced nursing practice, implemented…

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.…

Introduction The development of the informatics specialization in the contemporary nursing environment has improved information management besides raising ethical concerns. The ethical concerns undermine the realization of a streamlined nexus between information technology (IT) and communication in the delivery of standard healthcare services (Coorevits et al., 2013). For this reason, upholding the informatics ethical principles…