Category: Ethics

  • Ethics and Leadership’s Lacking in Health Care

    Abstract The proposed leadership theory assists in making sure that followers gain leadership skills, and they become empowered. They can take on important leadership roles, which allow institutions to become supportive of leaders when they are making ethical decisions that have repercussions on health care stakeholders. The proposed solution comes from literature gaps presented in…

  • Nursing Malpractice: Legal and Ethical Implications

    Working in the nursing environment means complying with a range of legal and ethical standards that allow increasing the quality of care and meeting the needs of the target population efficiently. The decisions made by nurses may have massive legal implications unless the existing standards of ethics are met. Although the propensity toward negligence seems…

  • Dentistry: Code of Ethics and Professionalism

    Professionalism is always associated with professional ethics and the ability to respect client’s needs. Unsurprisingly, dentistry has its own Code of Ethics and, therefore, the perceptions of how a true professional should interact with the clients. Dentists commit to society and the society, in its turn, awaits high-standard help from the specialists dealing with their…

  • Nursing: Personal and Professional Ethical Values

    Personal and professional ethical values significantly influence the way a nurse works. Personal philosophy comprising those values can be manifested even in the smallest details and practices including communication with patients and colleagues. Moreover, it can define a nurse’s overall attitude, level of commitment to work, and orientation towards favorable patient outcomes. The core elements…

  • Hospice Care and Nursing Ethics Provisions

    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…

  • Clinical Ethics, Business Ethics and the Law in a Health Care Organization

    Table of Contents Introduction Clinical Ethics Business Ethics Law Conclusion References Introduction The phenomenon of ethics is a big concern in the health care sector. A lot of efforts and literature have been directed towards clinical ethics. However, there are other forms of ethics, which are of great importance and have attracted little attention. These…

  • Patient Confidentiality – Medical Ethics

    Moral dilemmas are ones of the most problematic and complicated aspects in the careers of medical workers. Obligations and confidentiality have started their existence in ancient times. Over the generations, these rules were developed and changed, yet the initial concept remained the same. Medical workers are obliged to keep the secrets their patients do not…

  • Genetic and Genomic Healthcare: Nurses Ethical Issues

    Introduction Genomic medicine is one of the most significant ways of tailoring healthcare at a personal level. The use of genomic information aids in the diagnosis and treatment of exceptional common infections. The patient’s genomic information helps in identifying genetic factors linked to the disease. This enables healthcare personnel to design drugs that are more…

  • Ethics of Nursing Informatics

    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…

  • Nursing Profession Ethics: Decision Making Issues

    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…