wk 8 ethics
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Apr 3, 2024
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You are a clinician in a hospital. One day, while you are working, you discover that your grandmother (or some other loved one), with whom you are very close to, is in your hospital census. For the past five months, you and your mother have been deliberating on what is going on with her because she is acting more and more lethargic and presenting with a higher temper and lower patience. You notice that she is not eating well or as much as normal. You and your family are very concerned for her and desperately want to help her, but she is not willing
to share what is going on. As you stare at her name on the computer, you are certain that what you and your mother observe is related to her visit and you know that if you knew at least the general premise of your grandmother's issue, you could provide her with the care you know that she needs at home. You are one, maybe two or three clicks from being able to learn how you and your mother can treat your grandmother's needs. In one paragraph or so, please discuss the following situation with your classmates. If you are this clinician and this is your grandmother (or other loved one), on what principle(s) or normative ethics theory might you be tempted to access your loved one's PHI? Can you justify it? How would this opportunity create moral distress for you? Put principles and theories in
bold
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As a clinician, the ethical challenge of making medical decisions for a loved one who is unable to
do so themselves due to a lack of knowledge can be daunting. In making this decision, the principles of beneficence
and autonomy
play a vital role. Beneficence
emphasizes maximizing well-being and ensuring best interests, while autonomy
emphasizes individual autonomy. In weighing the consequences and moral rules, normative ethics theories
such as consequentialism
and deontology
are also applicable. Ultimately, the decision to access a loved
one's phi for medical purposes requires careful consideration of specific circumstances and potential consequences, balancing beneficence with respect for autonomy. If difficult decisions are made without adequate information or if autonomy and privacy are violated, this situation can result in moral distress.
Hello Raquice, I hope you are having a great week so far! I completely agree with you, they should encourage their grandmother to talk about her health issues with them, but at the same time if she doesn't want to talk about it, it is in her right. They should never violate someone privacy about their medical health because it could get them into a lot of trouble, and they could risk losing their licenses. It would not be worth the risk. Their grandmother will tell them when they are ready.
Hello Anish, I hope you have had a great week so far! I completely agree that you would want to
look at your grandmothers PHI but it is unethical. I think this situation is a real ethical dilemma. You should always respect the privacy of others and if they wanted to tell you they would. Not only would it be a HIPPA violation, it would also violate the general right also known as the policy right.
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