Examples Of Ethical Issues In Health Care

If we don’t learn from our mistakes, we are doomed to repeat them. How can we then use this knowledge to improve upon them? The positive to our past failures is that it provides us with valuable learning lessons. We need to know what steps need to be taken, who needs to take them, and how to achieve them effectively by working together. For one, we can empower employees with decision making. For example, nurses are great at patient care; however, they have very little say in their unit’s and/or hospital’s operations. Yet, they are the ones that know the patient best, and better understands the patient’s and family’s needs. They see first-hand the struggles and frustrations in making crucial health care decisions. Their moral and personal ethics conflicting with the patient’s or organization’s set of ethics. Our hierarchy doesn’t realize, despite their best intentions, how they may unconsciously encourage unethical behavior. Thus showing us how ethics impact all aspects of healthcare. …show more content…
A framework that addresses ethical issues should focus on: taking responsibility, negligence, and regulation. It is imperative that everything is done within our power to prevent errors and injury to patients. Discover and implement new procedures to follow when things go wrong in order to prevent reoccurrences, and taking responsibility by being open and honest to help ensure everyone is providing safe and competent care. Review of these policy and procedures must then be conducted to modify and improve upon these