Introduction Within the health care system there are several ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. Being a part of western medicine and American society we pride ourselves on many liberties. The United States Constitution safeguards American right to practice any religion we desire. (“Your Right to Religious Freedom”). In September 17, 1787 the constitution was officially ratified; this document was made so that we the people can assure that the government cannot gain too much power and potentially diminish the freedom of the people (Wood, G. S et al. (2010). Within the constitution the first amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom …show more content…
How the principle of autonomy fits into this dilemma is because, as nurses we are supposed to respect our patients and their wishes of treatment whether we agree with them or not. Ultimately patients should have the autonomy to choose or deny treatment. In this case the patient is the parent and child; as the legal guardians to the children exemption is a patient choice. The issue is until the child is old enough to make that decision on their own their parents are the ones primarily putting their children and others at risk. Beneficence in nursing is used to benefit patients by preventing harmful situations or improving quality of patient care by advocating for them when they cannot. For this particular discrepancy those choosing exemption puts others in the community as well as hospitalized patients at risk. For us this ethical principle is better addressed if nurses advocate vaccination rather than dismiss it. Fidelity can be described as being truthful, fair, and loyal and advocate for our patients (American Nurses Association). The best way this principle is relatable to the topic is by educating our patients and the community about vaccinations. With the media being so influential people tend to use it as their source for vital information. Being in the health care field it is our duty to be honest and truthful to …show more content…
Top arguments in favor of mandatory vaccination suggest, vaccinations save millions of lives(“State Vaccination Exemptions for Children Entering Public Schools” (2014); this is not an opinion but a fact, vaccination offers 90-99% immunity to specific illness and has helped save lives since the first created smallpox vaccine in 1790’s. Vaccines have single handily helped prevent and virtually eradicate several deadly diseases such as polio (“State Vaccination Exemptions for Children Entering Public Schools” (2014). Ingredient use is safe(“State Vaccination Exemptions for Children Entering Public Schools” (2014); those involved in the development of vaccines do recognize that ingredient use in large quantity much like anything else may be harmful but the amount used in vaccines themselves is not. With that said adverse reaction are typically rare and the vast majority of major medical organizations including but not limited to the “CDC, FDA, IOM, AMA, AAP, UNICEF, AAFP, NFID” all agree vaccination is safe (“State Vaccination Exemptions for Children Entering Public Schools” (2014). They offer protection of our community which can save money on medical cost and protect for the future (“State Vaccination Exemptions for Children Entering Public Schools” (2014). Those whom choose to exempt their child from vaccination often support opposing views on
Requiring vaccinations is a highly debatable topic in the United States today. An article by Ronald Bayer, “The continuing tensions between individual rights and public health,” is one of the most reliable sources in the case study. The author has a PhD from the University of Chicago and focuses his research on issues of social justice and ethical matters. Bayer has also previously been a consultant to the World Health Organization on ethical issues related to public health. This makes him very knowledgeable about the topic and a highly credible source.
Today's health care system is difficult to understand. It has undergone dramatic changes over the years. There are many changes that shift the movement from "an indemnity plan to a managed care system. " Not only has the U.S. health care system undergone dramatic changes, but as well continues to evolve to a rapid pace (Conklin, 2002).
Ethical Directives for My Health Care Practice Madeline Chiang PART ONE: Ethical Principles of Health Care Practice Statement: Ethical principles of health care practice are comprised of human dignity, preferential option for the poor, physician-patient relationship, and truth-telling. Human dignity refers to the sacredness of every human being and how each individual is worthy of respect simply by being a human being. Each individual, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, etc., are rational agent, and the right to live is the fundamental right of each individual, which includes the right to healthcare. Individual autonomy should be respected, including their right to informed consent.
In the UK, policies for health, safety and security are not only give positive impact it also creates dilemma in relation to implement. Dilemma refers to a situation in which a difficult choice has to he made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones. There are different types of dilemma in safety. This includes * Resource implications
Ethical Dilemmas Every day throughout the world healthcare officials are presented with different ethical dilemmas. In the case of Jamilah Shah three of these dilemmas arise in the areas of authority to consent, beneficence versus maleficence, and autonomy. Depending on how these dilemmas are addressed can determine any future legal implications that may arise due to care that may or may not be provided.
Finally to summarize my learnings from the course HCA 6280, I want to mention the top five ethical issues that are facing the future of health care industry. First, managers are challenged to create a balance between the quality and efficiency. Due to the fact that there is no consistent framework to measure efficiency, this concept has remained vague and needs more literature research. Second, the disparity in access to care is the biggest dilemma of the U.S. health care system. Third, Due to the increase in the number of baby boomers more healthcare professionals are needed than before to provide coordinated care for chronic diseases.
Autonomy in the healthcare system can be defined as allowing patients make their decisions by choosing their preferred healthcare treatment plan, and making a decision on what they want without intrusion from the healthcare providers (Entwistle, 2010). This is considered as the act of an individual making un-coerced decisions (Griffith and Tengnah, 2008). In addition, in the current healthcare agenda, informed consent was included, which serves as a paradigm shift from the paternalism approach to respecting and valuing patient’s autonomy (Ferrell and Fraedrich, 2014; Alzhemier Europe,
Required Immunity Mandatory vaccinations for children in public schools have been the center of much debate since laws were first developed to regulate immunization. Fears from parents about side effects and adverse reactions have steered many away from wanting to vaccinate their children despite the numerous infectious diseases they prevent. These debates have gotten in the way of progression in schools for preventing the spread of disease. To me, the risks of not vaccinating children are far greater than the risks of adverse reactions.
Vaccines are like traffic lights; they ensure the safety of the public, be in heavily crowded areas, like schools, or densely trafficked roads. Traffic lights only work when all people follow the rules. If a car runs a red light, the car runs the risk of killing innocent pedestrians who are complying with the prescribed rules. Vaccines, if not utilized by most people, are ineffective. Even though some parents are concerned over the safety of vaccines, children who go to public schools should not be granted exemptions because vaccines are necessary to prevent outbreaks, children who do not receive vaccines are at risk of disease, and medically compromised children rely on vaccines to prevent disease.
Many people may think that vaccination is a bad thing, that instead of preventing it causes illness, that is not natural. Natural or not, there are many reasons as to why we should vaccinate us and the younger generation. Most of the time children don’t like vaccination because it hurt, but is the responsibility of a parent to seek the wellbeing of his or her child. Vaccination it’s a preventive measure of various diseases. Unfortunately, things like the anti-vaccination movement, the misinformation on the Internet, and the believe that vaccination causes more damage than is worth, have led our society to think that it’s right not to vaccinate.
Unfortunately, the anti-vaccination movement is becoming increasingly popular due to individuals’ unfounded fears and imagined consequences associated with the idea of purposely inserting a disease into one’s body. However, despite one’s beliefs, vaccines are essential not only to a person’s well-being, but to the health of those around them. Mandatory vaccinations do not cause autism; rather, they save lives while upholding values of
Vaccinations When it comes to vaccinations, there are many different opinions on immunizing a child, especially when that child’s parent has a strong like or dislike towards vaccinating. Immunizations have existed for at least a thousand years and as technology advances more, there are new vaccines being designed to help protect our children from contracting contagious and sometimes deadly diseases, such as Bordetella pertussis, polio, and even influenza. For decades, all 50 states have required that parents vaccinate their children against various diseases, including polio and measles, as a prerequisite to enrolling them in public schools (Ciolli, 2008). Enrollment in public school requires up to date vaccinations in order to protect the children and even the adults from contracting and spreading a disease, possibly causing an epidemic.
The practice of health care includes many scenarios that have to do with making adequate decisions when it comes to a patient’s life, and the way they are treated. Having an ethical code in all health care organizations is very important, because it helps health care workers with reaching a suited and ethical decision when it comes to the patient. In health care, patient will always be put first, and their autonomy will always be respected. Nevertheless, when there is a situation where a patient might be in harm, or might be making their condition worse because of the decisions they made. Health care workers will always be there to
Ethical Issues in Healthcare There are many ethical issues facing health care at any time and it is impossible to say definitively which is the most pressing or the most important. Health care professionals are expected to base their practice on a set of ethical principles, including truthfulness, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, and confidentiality. Ethical issues can arise, however, when a l professional is called upon to act in opposition to personal values or in cases where the values of patient, health care worker, and sponsoring institution conflict. The following issues are presented in no order. Neonatal Ethics Neonates are babies within their first twenty-eight days of life.
In health care practice, the four basic principles of health ethics noted as: Autonomy, Justice, Beneficence, and Non-Maleficence are always applicable to all individuals to be considered ethical (Stanford, 2015). Autonomy demands that the patient exercise autonomy of thought, purpose, intention, and engagement when decisions are being made regarding health care processes and procedures. (Stanford, 2015). Hence, the process of making decisions must be free of compulsion or coercion to enable the patient make well-informed informed decisions.