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Develop a solution to a specific ethical dilemma faced by a health care professional by applying ethical principles. Describe the issues and a possible solution in a paper of 3-5 pages.
Whether you are a nurse, a public health professional, a health care administrator, or in another role in the health care field, you must base your decisions on a set of ethical principles and values. Your decisions must be fair, equitable, and defensible. Each discipline has established a professional code of ethics to guide ethical behavior. In this assessment, you will practice working through an ethical dilemma as described in a case study. Your practice will help you develop a method for formulating ethical decisions.
Instructions
Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. At a minimum, be sure to address each point. In addition, you are encouraged to review the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.
For this assessment, develop a solution to a specific ethical dilemma faced by a health care professional. In your assessment:
Select one of the case studies-
Note: The case study may not supply all of the information you need. In such cases, you should consider a variety of possibilities and infer potential conclusions. However, please be sure to identify any assumptions or speculations you make.
Summarize the facts in the selected case study and use the three components of an ethical decision-making model to analyze an ethical problem or issue and the factors that contributed to it.
Identify which case study you selected and briefly summarize the facts surrounding it. Identify the problem or issue that presents an ethical dilemma or challenge and describe that dilemma or challenge.
Identify who is involved or affected by the ethical problem or issue.
Access the Ethical Decision-Making Model media piece and use the three components of the ethical decision-making model (moral awareness, moral judgment, and ethical behavior) to analyze the ethical issues.
Apply the three components outlined in the Ethical Decision-Making Model media.
Analyze the factors that contributed to the ethical problem or issue identified in the case study.
Describe the factors that contributed to the problem or issue and explain how they contributed.
Apply academic peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to an ethical problem or issue as evidence to support an analysis of the case.
Cite and apply key principles from the journal article as evidence to support your critical thinking and analysis of the ethical problem or issue.
Review the Think Critically About Source Quality resource.
Assess the credibility of the information source.
Assess the relevance of the information source.
Discuss the effectiveness of the communication approaches present in a case study.
Describe how the health care professional in the case study communicated with others.
Assess instances where the professional communicated effectively or ineffectively.
Explain which communication approaches should be used and which ones should be avoided.
Describe the consequences of using effective and non-effective communication approaches.
Discuss the effectiveness of the approach used by a professional to deal with problems or issues involving ethical practice in a case study.
Describe the actions taken in response to the ethical dilemma or issue presented in the case study.
Summarize how well the professional managed professional responsibilities and priorities to resolve the problem or issue in the case.
Discuss the key lessons this case provides for health care professionals.
Apply ethical principles to a possible solution to an ethical problem or issue described in a case study.
Describe the proposed solution.
Discuss how the approach makes this professional more effective or less effective in building relationships across disciplines within his or her organization.
Discuss how likely it is the proposed solution will foster professional collaboration.
Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Apply the principles of effective composition.
Determine the proper application of the rules of grammar and mechanics.
Write using APA style for in-text citations, quotes, and references.
Determine the proper application of APA formatting requirements and scholarly writing standards.
Integrate information from outside sources into academic writing by appropriately quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, following APA style.
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Length: 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page and reference page.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
APA tutorial: Use the APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] for guidance.
Written communication: Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
References: Integrate information from outside sources to include at least two references (the case study and an academic peer-reviewed journal article) and three in-text citations within the paper.
APA format: Follow current APA guidelines for in-text citation of outside sources in the body of your paper and also on the reference page.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Apply information literacy and library research skills to obtain scholarly information in the field of health care.
Apply academic peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to an ethical problem or issue as evidence to support an analysis of the case.
Competency 3: Apply ethical principles and academic standards to the study of health care.
Summarize the facts in a case study and use the three components of an ethical decision-making model to analyze an ethical problem or issue and the factors that contributed to it.
Discuss the effectiveness of the approach used by a professional to deal with problems or issues involving ethical practice in a case study.
Apply ethical principles to a possible solution to an ethical problem or issue described in a case study.
Competency 4: Write for a specific audience, in appropriate tone and style, in accordance with Capella’s writing standards.
Discuss the effectiveness of the communication approaches present in a case study.
Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Write following APA style for in-text citations, quotes, and references.
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Assessment 03 – Applying Ethical Principles
For this assessment, you will develop a solution to a specific ethical dilemma faced by a health
care professional. Before you complete the instructions detailed in the courseroom, first select
one of the ethical dilemmas below to be the focus of your assessment.
After you have selected one of the ethical dilemmas from below, return to the detailed
instructions in the courseroom to complete your assessment.
Case Study: End-of-Life Decision Making
Eleanor Thompson, a 72-year-old woman, has been battling an aggressive form of ovarian
cancer for the past three years. Despite undergoing multiple rounds of chemotherapy and
radiation, her condition has deteriorated, and she is now experiencing severe pain and
suffering. Eleanor’s oncologist, Dr. Samuel Martinez, has presented the family with the option of
another experimental treatment, but he has also suggested considering transitioning to palliative
care.
Eleanor’s family is deeply divided on the decision. Her eldest daughter, Maria, believes that
every possible treatment should be pursued, holding onto hope for a miracle. She argues that
her mother has always been a fighter and would want to continue the battle against her illness.
On the other hand, Eleanor’s son, Michael, feels that his mother has suffered enough. He
believes that transitioning to palliative care would allow her to spend her remaining days in
comfort and peace. Caught in the middle is Eleanor’s husband of 50 years, Robert. He is torn
between wanting to honor his wife’s fighting spirit, desiring to ease her pain, and the painful
finality of either decision.
The healthcare team must navigate a complex ethical landscape. Beneficence, the principle of
doing good, pushes the team to consider what would truly benefit Eleanor in terms of quality of
life. Non-maleficence, or “do no harm,” raises questions about the potential suffering Eleanor
might endure with further aggressive treatments. Lastly, the principle of justice requires the
team to treat Eleanor fairly and equitably, ensuring her needs are met regardless of family
disagreements.
Case Study: Informed Consent and Cultural Competence
Dr. Emily Clark, a seasoned cardiologist at Mercy General Hospital, is presented with a
challenging case involving Mr. Rajan Patel, a 58-year-old man who recently immigrated from
India. Mr. Patel has been diagnosed with a significant heart condition that requires a surgical
procedure. While the surgery has a high success rate, like all medical procedures, it comes with
its own set of risks and benefits.
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Mr. Patel, whose primary language is Gujarati, has limited proficiency in English. He nods and
smiles politely during consultations, giving Dr. Clark the impression that he understands.
However, when asked to explain the procedure back to her, it becomes evident that he does not
fully grasp the intricacies of the surgery or its potential complications.
Dr. Clark recognizes the importance of informed consent and wants to ensure that Mr. Patel
truly understands the procedure, its risks, and its benefits. She believes in the ethical principle
of autonomy, which dictates that every patient has the right to make decisions about their own
body and health. However, she also acknowledges the principle of beneficence, which compels
her to act in the best interest of her patient.
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