Four Principles Of Ethical Decision Making

Ethics In the ethics class, we learned about the ethical principles, codes, conduct, theories, and decision making steps. The four principles are autonomy (clients right to make decisions with informed consent), beneficence (Medical professional must act in the best interest of the client, non- maleficence (Must not do harm to the client), and justice (). The ethics code and conduct may differ from location to location, but the basics can be found on associations web sites. The decisions making steps will be discussed through the paper.
For the ethic based situation, I picked to make a decision on scenario 3. To solve this ethical dilemma, we must first decide what the problem is. In this scenario, it is that the requirements of my …show more content…
On one account, it could leave the individual looking entirely normal with minimal scaring and full function of their face. This would reduce the risk of being bullied as well as allowing them to have a chance at a normal life. On another account, the face could not take properly and with a visual scar or deformity without having any function over facial features. Another point that was brought up was that there may also be a loss of identity of the individual.
In my personal opinion, as long as a system to determine qualification is created and followed, I see no reason the procedure of face transplants should not be extended to children. The qualification would be based on factors like how much function would be gained, how would quality of life be approved, how would it be negatively effective, what are complications if the face plant does not happen, and things like that. I do agree that there are certain negative factors but I also believe the right to make decisions and by not having this as an option greatly effects ones right to make …show more content…
The situation was that an individual at the day camp I was working at had FAS and would shut down and either attack others or attempt to leave the building. This happened on more than one occasion and my employer instructed me to physically restrain and remove him from the group. Physically restraining him did make me feel bad and it was hard to for me to do as I believe that everyone has the right to be respected, even on their worst days, and that physically restraining an individual is very disrespectful, but I did understand that this was also for the protection of the other individuals attending the camp as well as the individual with