Ethical dilemma

After understanding the ethical dilemma, the problems involved, and the ethical and legal obligations of Clare, she should obtain consultation, or supervision, from a trusted colleague. Much of the research cites the importance of consultation and supervision regarding ethical decisions (Gonyea et al., 2014; Herlihy & Corey, 2014; Levitt et al., 2015). These types of relationships create a safe space for counselors to work through their dilemmas while being guided by a colleague. This outside…

An ethical dilemma I am often faced with at work is people who ask for a further discount on their balance after the insurance has given them a discount. This brings up quite the ethical quandary, as both sides of the argument can be made as ethical for both sides. Since ethics is an important part of human nature and our actions within society, some dilemmas need to be reviewed with some frequency to make sure they are still aligned with the current beliefs and understandings. In my current…

Ethical Dilemma: Euthanasia According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of euthanasia is, ‘the act or practice of killing someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering’ (“Euthanasia”). This definition makes the ethical argument seem almost unanimous: suffering is a terrible thing, so we, as human beings, have a responsibility to do everything and anything we can to end someone’s pain. Many advocates of euthanasia rely on two simple but choice-pleasing…

ETHICAL DILEMMA IN MEDICINE BY: Parminder Mann, RN, BSN, CCRN. Rowan University In the medical field, the interdisciplinary team members come across a dilemma once in a while in their career. Some Nurse's and Doctors' come across this dilemma more often than others. Working in critical care as an Registered Nurse, the author came across the ethical issue of end of life care in many scenarios. The extent of the problem was that the patient…

Legal and Ethical Dilemmas: The Media and Terrorism Considering the recent rise in terror attacks across the globe and the predominant effect this has on journalistic reporting, this essay will centre around legal and ethical dilemmas that arise when covering terrorism in the media. Brian Jenkins (1974) states that “Terrorist attacks are often carefully choreographed to attract the attention of the electronic media and the international press. Terrorism is aimed at the people watching, not at…

Nurses can face ethical dilemmas daily when caring for patients. We are taught in nursing school that our ethical practice is to include health promotion, to prevent illness, treat with dignity, and respect. The purpose of this discussion board is to describe an ethical dilemma that is associated with the current state of population health and health disparities. I will then discuss the cultural underpinnings that support a few of the pros and cons of the health care reform and the Affordable…

Identify the ethical dilemma In the scenario Mr Abdullah, the 48 years old, requires an urgent cardio angiogram to assess his current medical conditions, but declined the procedure due to financial difficulty, worry not able to finance his Son for his tertiary study. Because Mr Abdullah was in depressed state was put under suicide precaution. So he told the student nurse his concern and not to reveal his situation to the Doctors and Nurses, In this dilemma of ethical issue, if the student nurse…

What is the ethical dilemma here? The ethical dilemma here is the mother’s religious beliefs versus medical beliefs. A child’s life is currently in danger and requires immediate medical treatments; however, the child may not be treated due to religious beliefs of the mother. The mother is a religious scientist, who does not accept any medical treatments. The biological father, however, is for medical interventions. The hardship for medical profession is the primary custodian of the child is…

According to the YourDictionary, the ethical dilemma is also known as moral dilemmas, are the situations which there is a choice to be made between two options. There is no any societal or personal ethical guidelines can provide the satisfactory outcome for the person who is in the ethical dilemma situation. Refer to the scenario given, I was in the under pressure situation due to the senior trainee has been on the leave sick. At the same time, I was asked to perform a task that beyond my…

Abortion is an ethical dilemma that rose to the political arena years ago and is still an issue that divides our political parties. Our code of ethics guides us to make this difficult decision stating; nurses must respect the person's worth, dignity, and uniqueness, no matter the nature of their health issue (Fowler, 2010). For many nurses, abortion is an ethical dilemma they must address. The purpose of this post is to discuss my personal stance on abortion and the relationship of my stance…