Consider the following scenario: A newly qualified sonographer has been allocated 15 minutes to perform a scan on an inpatient. The scan is unexpectedly difficult and after 15 minutes of scanning the sonographer has almost finished but is not sure if she has demonstrated the pathology clearly enough. A more senior sonographer is not available to check the accuracy of the scan. Feeling pressure not to further delay the next appointment, which will create delays for the rest of the appointments that day, the sonographer ends the examination, quickly does the work sheet, and starts the next patient only 10 minutes late. The sonographer also rushes the obtaining of consent from the next few patients to make up the lost time. 1. Explain the ethical principle of respect for patient autonomy and what it requires of the sonographer in the scenario above. 2. Explain the ethical principle of non-maleficence and what it requires of the sonographer in the scenario above. 3. Explain the ethical principle of beneficence and what it requires of the sonographer in the scenario above.
Consider the following scenario: A newly qualified sonographer has been allocated 15 minutes to perform a scan on an inpatient. The scan is unexpectedly difficult and after 15 minutes of scanning the sonographer has almost finished but is not sure if she has demonstrated the pathology clearly enough. A more senior sonographer is not available to check the accuracy of the scan. Feeling pressure not to further delay the next appointment, which will create delays for the rest of the appointments that day, the sonographer ends the examination, quickly does the work sheet, and starts the next patient only 10 minutes late. The sonographer also rushes the obtaining of consent from the next few patients to make up the lost time.
1. Explain the ethical principle of respect for patient autonomy and what it requires of the sonographer in the scenario above.
2. Explain the ethical principle of non-maleficence and what it requires of the sonographer in the scenario above.
3. Explain the ethical principle of beneficence and what it requires of the sonographer in the scenario above.
4. Explain the ethical principle of distributive justice and what it requires of the sonographer in the scenario above.
5. Explain (i) how you would manage the scenario, and then (ii) justify your approach with reference to the four ethical principles, drawing on your responses to q1-4.
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