Category: Health Law and Ethics

  • Title: Nonconsequential Ethics in the Healthcare Setting: A Case Study Analysis

    Week 4 Project
    Instructions
    Before beginning work on this assignment, please review the expanded grading rubric for specific instructions relating to content and formatting.
    NONCONSEQUENTIAL ETHICS
    Each week, you will have the opportunity to explore an ethical theory—consequential ethics, utilitarian ethics, deontological ethics, and nonconsequential ethics—in the context of a case scenario from your textbook. In this week, the focus will be on nonconsequential ethics.
    Nonconsequential ethics suggests that the assessment of right or wrong must be based on the action and not the consequences.
    Tasks:
    Download and save the assignment template to your computer and update the file name to include your last name.
    Review the assigned case in its entirety.
    Address the questions posed in detail and with appropriate scholarly support.
    To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
    Submission Details
    By the due date assigned, submit your document to the Submissions Area.
    MHA6060: Health Law
    and Ethics
    Week 4 Assignment
    NONCONSEQUENTIAL
    ETHICAL THEORY
    Please review the following case:
    Chelsea
    was preparing to drape Mr. Smith’s leg in OR 6 for surgery when she was
    approached by Nicole, the nurse manager. Nicole asked, “Chelsea, please come to
    OR 3. We have an emergency there and urgently need your skills to assist the
    surgeon.” Chelsea turned to Daniel, the surgical technician, and asked him to
    continue prepping Mr. Smith’s leg for surgery. Daniel prepped the leg prior to
    the surgeon entering the room. The surgeon entered the room a few minutes later
    and asked, “Where is Chelsea?” Daniel replied, “She was called away for an
    emergency in OR 3. Karen will be shortly in to assist us.”
    Following
    the surgery, Mr. Smith was transferred to the recovery room. While he was in
    the recovery room, a nurse was looking at the patient’s medical record as to
    the notes regarding the patient’s procedure during surgery. She noticed that
    the surgery was conducted on the wrong leg.
    Although
    there was a heated discussion between the surgeon and the nursing staff, each
    member of the staff had good intentions, but the outcome was not so good.
    Nonconsequentialists believe that right or wrong depends on the intention. They
    generally focus more on deeds and whether those deeds are good or bad. In this
    case, the intentions were good but the outcome was bad. It should be noted that
    nonconsequentialists do not always ignore the consequences.
    They
    accept the fact that sometimes good intentions can lead to bad outcomes. In
    summary, nonconsequentialists focus more on character as to whether someone is
    a good person or not. Nonconsequentialists believe that right or wrong depends
    on the intention. Generally, the consequentialist will focus more on outcomes
    as to whether they are good or bad.
    Please address the following
    questions drawing support from your course resources and credible scholarly
    resources cited in APA format:
    1.      Describe how the nonconsequential
    theory of ethics applies in this case.
    2.      What questions might a
    consequentialist raise after reviewing the facts of this case and why.
    References
    Special Note
    Special Instruction/Notes for the Project:
    Research is required for each section (a minimum of/at least three different citations per section). Note that the rubric calls for explicit research. At least three separate academic citations/sources per section!
    Please show where all bullet points start and end.
    Please provide a well-defined conclusion. All submissions are to have a conclusion. 
    Please provide three pages explaining and answering the questions.
    Please ensure no substantial (huge) spacing gaps between the individual paragraphs and references. 
    Please make sure that the individual references are in alphabetical order. 

  • “Ethical Dilemma in Healthcare: The Case of Carol and the Conflicting Duties of Deontological Ethics” Title: The Importance of Doing the Right Thing: Why Right Trumps Duty Introduction In today’s society, there is often a debate between doing what is right and maximizing good. Some argue that the ultimate goal should be to achieve the greatest

    Week 3 Project
    Instructions
    Before beginning work on this assignment, please review the expanded grading rubric for specific instructions relating to content and formatting.
    DEONTOLOGICAL ETHICS
    Each week, you will have the opportunity to explore an ethical theory—consequential ethics, utilitarian ethics, deontological ethics, and nonconsequential ethics—in the context of a case scenario from your textbook. In this week, the focus will be on deontological ethics.
    Deontological ethics is a duty-based theory that originated from the work of Kant, which suggests that doing the right thing is important whether or not it results in the maximum good.
    Tasks:
    Download and save the assignment template to your computer and update the file name to include your last name.
    Review the assigned case in its entirety.
    Address the questions posed in detail and with appropriate scholarly support.
    To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
    Submission Details
    By the due date assigned, submit your document to the Submissions Area.
    MHA6060: Health Law
    and Ethics
    Week 3 Assignment
    DEONTOLOGICAL
    ETHICAL THEORY
    Please review the following case:
    At
    thirty-three years of age, I was the youngest administrator in New York State
    and was about to learn that adhering to company policies sometimes conflicts
    with the needs of patients. In this case, it was a thirty-eight-year-old
    employee who had been diagnosed with cancer. I remember the day well, even
    though it was more than thirty years ago. My secretary alerted me that Carol, a
    practical nurse and employee, had been admitted to the 3-North medical-surgical
    week, where she worked. Without delay, I left my office and went to the nursing
    week and inquired as to what room Carol was in.
    Beth,
    the week’s nurse manager, overheard my question. She walked up to me and asked,
    “Daniel, could I please talk to you for a moment before you visit Carol?” I
    looked at her and nodded my head yes, and without thought, we both walked into
    her office. She closed the door and said, “As you know, we are self-insured and
    the health insurance program that we have does not cover Carol’s chemotherapy
    treatments. She cannot bear the cost. Is there anything you can do to help
    her?” I replied that I would make an inquiry with our human resources director
    to see what could be done.
    Beth
    asked, “Would you mind if I went with you to Carol’s room for a few minutes.”
    Daniel compassionately replied, “Of course, you can.” They walked to Carol’s
    room. Her husband and children had just left. Beth stayed for a few minutes
    while Daniel remained behind chatting with Carol for a few moments and said he
    would be back to talk with her more.
    Daniel
    went to speak with Christine, the human resources director for his hospital.
    There were two other hospitals in the multihospital system. He explained
    Carol’s financial situation and her lack of funds for her chemotherapy
    treatment. Christine replied, “Daniel, this is a corporate policy that is
    applicable to all three hospitals with which we must comply.” Following much
    discussion, Daniel said, “Christine, Carol is an employee, and I realize there
    are conflicting duties here.
    One is
    to follow corporate policy or choose to do, as I see it, what is right for
    Carol. If you prefer, I can request an exception to the rule. To me, right
    trumps duty.” Christine looked at Daniel and said, “Daniel, I will see what I
    can do. I have a good relationship with the corporate vice president for human
    resources. If anyone can make an exception, he can make it happen. I know you
    would do the same for me or any other employee.”
    Please address the following
    questions drawing support from your course resources and credible scholarly
    resources cited in APA format:
    1.      Discuss at least three potential
    long-term effects of granting an exception for Carol.
    2.      Justify the position that doing
    the right thing is always more important that maximizing good and defend the
    argument that “right trumps duty.” Be sure to provide examples from personal or
    professional scenarios.
    References
    Special Note
    Special Instruction/Notes for the Project:
    Research is required for each section (a minimum of/at least three different citations per section). Note that the rubric calls for explicit research. At least three separate academic citations/sources per section!
    Please show where all bullet points start and end.
    Please provide a well-defined conclusion. All submissions are to have a conclusion. 
    Please provide three pages explaining and answering the questions.
    Please ensure no substantial (huge) spacing gaps between the individual paragraphs and references. 
    Please make sure that the individual references are in alphabetical order.