ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE: HELLING VS CAREY 1
Examining Ethical Decision
Class Two Assignment
The A Team
Spring 2016
Belhaven
• Shanda Steele: Responsible for the introduction (Answering questions 1 through 4)
• Myeshia Clark: Responsible for the additional content (Answering questions 5 through 8)
• Kathy Smith: Responsible for the conclusion (Answering questions 9 through 12)
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE: HELLING VS CAREY 2
Examining Ethical Decision
Determining which decisions are accurate in making ethical decisions, can be seemly
tricky. Most individuals have their own sense of morality that they live by, in which this can cause confusion when making a fair decision. For an example, most will …show more content…
Also the decision should be based on matters of the heart. The bible tells us in James 4:17 “So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” Before making a critical decision such as this I would to take into consideration what would God want me to do. In reference to this case the intent to make a decision should be based on truth and evidence.
In comparison, to the probable results the truth was told when the defendant and the judges admitted that a simple, harmless pressure test could have been given as a preventive measure to stop the progression of the glaucoma. When practicing in the healthcare profession or any profession for that matter prudence should always be in place. According to the evidence the plaintiff complained on several different occasions about irritation caused by her contacts, but never visual field until August 30, 1968. However, as trained ophthalmologists this is where wise decision making should have been incorporated into the plan of care for the plaintiff. The pressure test should have been performed in a timely manner, after failed attempts to alleviate the plaintiff’s …show more content…
Even though testimony indicates that the condition of the plaintiff’s eyes could have played a part in why the test was not performed. They should have made repeated attempts to administer the test, before it escalated to the plaintiff being stuck with permanent damage to her eyes. In the case of the Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc., Morrison P. Helling and Barbara Helling, his wife, Petitioners, v. Thomas F. Carey and Robert C Laughlin, Respondents, I truly stand firm in the decision of the Supreme Court to take this case to trial again on the issue of damages only. The plaintiff had contacted the defendants concerning irritation caused by her contact lenses after she was fitted. She also had seen the defendants on several other occasions for consultations and the defendants considered the plaintiff’s visual problems to be related solely to complications associated with her contact lenses. Therefore, I am confident that my position will be as valid over a long period of
Examining Ethical Decision
Class Two Assignment
The A Team
Spring 2016
Belhaven
• Shanda Steele: Responsible for the introduction (Answering questions 1 through 4)
• Myeshia Clark: Responsible for the additional content (Answering questions 5 through 8)
• Kathy Smith: Responsible for the conclusion (Answering questions 9 through 12)
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE: HELLING VS CAREY 2
Examining Ethical Decision
Determining which decisions are accurate in making ethical decisions, can be seemly
tricky. Most individuals have their own sense of morality that they live by, in which this can cause confusion when making a fair decision. For an example, most will …show more content…
Also the decision should be based on matters of the heart. The bible tells us in James 4:17 “So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” Before making a critical decision such as this I would to take into consideration what would God want me to do. In reference to this case the intent to make a decision should be based on truth and evidence.
In comparison, to the probable results the truth was told when the defendant and the judges admitted that a simple, harmless pressure test could have been given as a preventive measure to stop the progression of the glaucoma. When practicing in the healthcare profession or any profession for that matter prudence should always be in place. According to the evidence the plaintiff complained on several different occasions about irritation caused by her contacts, but never visual field until August 30, 1968. However, as trained ophthalmologists this is where wise decision making should have been incorporated into the plan of care for the plaintiff. The pressure test should have been performed in a timely manner, after failed attempts to alleviate the plaintiff’s …show more content…
Even though testimony indicates that the condition of the plaintiff’s eyes could have played a part in why the test was not performed. They should have made repeated attempts to administer the test, before it escalated to the plaintiff being stuck with permanent damage to her eyes. In the case of the Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc., Morrison P. Helling and Barbara Helling, his wife, Petitioners, v. Thomas F. Carey and Robert C Laughlin, Respondents, I truly stand firm in the decision of the Supreme Court to take this case to trial again on the issue of damages only. The plaintiff had contacted the defendants concerning irritation caused by her contact lenses after she was fitted. She also had seen the defendants on several other occasions for consultations and the defendants considered the plaintiff’s visual problems to be related solely to complications associated with her contact lenses. Therefore, I am confident that my position will be as valid over a long period of