Category: Ethics

Introduction The Code of Ethics is one of the essential elements of the profession for any specialist in any field. This statement is especially relevant for nurses since the lives of many people depend on them. That is why understanding and following the Code of Ethics provisions are student nurses’ primary duties. The author of…

Table of Contents Introduction Medical Complications from Cigarette Smoking Environmental Damage from Cigarette Smoking Ethical Considerations Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Many cross-cultural taboos reflect the negative aspects of smoking in general. Moreover, the process usually has detrimental health and environmental implications, especially in the case of cigarettes. While the modernization of the typical smoking tools…

Table of Contents Introduction The Code and Our Facility Conclusion References Introduction Healthcare becomes more and more complex every day. Changes occur so rapidly that it is near to impossible to be on top of all of the changes all of the time. There have been issues with nursing ethics from the very beginning but…

Table of Contents General Ethical Principles Non-maleficence Beneficence Patient’s Autonomy Justice Ethical Issues in Osteopathic Practice Patients’ Rights and Welfare Issues Resolving Ethical Issues References General Ethical Principles In terms of medical ethics, it is crucial for every healthcare practitioner to maintain general ethical principles throughout their professional practice. Ahmed et al. (2020) state that…

Table of Contents Introduction Points About Cool Hunting Unethical Business Conduct The Meaning of Values Promoted by Corporations Concluding Points References Introduction It should be noted that the video “Merchants of Cool” is a vivid example of the way media and large corporations can use sensitive population groups to achieve their main aim, which is…

Introduction Throughout history, people have been using their reasoning to determine what is right or wrong in different circumstances and in justifying why it is so. This criterion is the basic foundation of normative ethics. In most cases, health care professionals encounter highly complex issues while dealing with their patients or the health care system…

Introduction Health and wellness is a field of science that has become a common healthcare practice functioning as a conduit for community or public health. Historically, researchers have tried extensively defining the terms health and wellness to establish a comprehensive understanding of the roles definitions and diverse types (Perlman et al., 2020). According to Oliver…

Those nurses who work with chronically ill patients need to pay much attention to these patients’ autonomy, desire, and will. Therefore, the most effective organizational environment should include many opportunities for respecting patients’ interests, views regarding their disease, and independence. In spite of the fact that all patients’ rights should be addressed in healthcare settings,…

The roles of the media during apartheid South Africa The mainstream media in South Africa during the apartheid regime was predominantly a white dominion. For the better part of this period, media overage split within ideological lines with the mainstream English service being pro-government while the Afrikaner nationalistic press tended to capture the aspirations of…

Table of Contents Self-assessment: Primary Influences from Childhood and Adulthood Self-assessment: Ethical Principles Ethical Practice of Professional Nursing Ethical Leadership and Professional Development Plan Conclusion References Professionals working in the healthcare industry, including clinicians, nurses, and managers, must implement a certain set of personal skills to ensure positive patient outcomes and improve the population’s health…