I know of the principles of autonomy (allow patient to make their choices regarding their care, and respect it), no maleficence (avoid harm or hurt), beneficence (assist patient the best we can). As I researched ethical dilemma, I first needed to make sure I understood what the word “ethics” meant. Before this class, I thought I understood well what ethics were, and what an ethical dilemma is. I did not believe that I had ever been personally involved in many ethical issues. There has been a few times when I was confronted to situations that were ethically delicate: a severely anemic woman refuses blood transfusion because she is a Jehovah’s Witness. A young lady is admitted to my unit, 9 ½ weeks pregnant, and will have an abortion. But then
