Freedom to make healthcare choices

who are competent and are of an appropriate age, all have the ability to be autonomous when it comes to making decisions about their healthcare. In the debate between Dax Cowart and Robert Burt, each of these men agree that competent patients have this privilege; however, they do not agree on when the patient has the right to use this privilege. Cowart’s argument favors healthcare professionals allowing patients to use their free will at any given moment regardless of the positive or negative outcomes of his or her decision. I agree with Cowart’s argument pertaining to the rights of patients. Cowart discusses how patient autonomy…

Healthcare in America is complicated. This article is complicated. I read it through about 3 times and agree on some statements, but I am still confused by others. “Health for all is obviously desirable: as are many other impossible things”(1). I agree! “Even health care is not a right, though it is obviously desirable that everyone should have access to it, for the simple reason that it is better to prevent or relieve suffering than not to do so”(2). The right to healthcare does not give…

The Declaration of Human Rights recognises that each person has an inherent value and is based on the foundations of equality, dignity, and mutual respect. These Rights are shared universally and outline that all people have the freedom to be treated fairly, as well as being able to make choices in their daily lives (United Nations, 1948). The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) further protects and ensures the rights and freedoms of people with…

As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, I believe the Barrett’s Power as Knowing Participation in Change Theory can be very beneficial to help empower patients to make decisions about their healthcare choices. It is so easy for patients and families to become overwhelmed when illness occurs. According to Smith and Parker (2015, p. 498), “power is the capacity to participate knowingly in change”. The Barrett’s theory is divided into four inseparable dimensions known as awareness, choices, freedom to…

No, we as society should never under any circumstance consider socialized health care or some hybrid. For my argument, I will focus on the morality, or ethics, piece to the question then move on to if we were to enact socialized medicine, what would be some of the possible negative outcomes. First, healthcare is not a right. Healthcare is privilege that people must provide for themselves and their families. Synonymous with the concept of healthcare not being / being a right is the morality…

Over time a growing concern for quality improvement in the healthcare sector has motivated the U.S. Healthcare System to improve its quality and effectiveness. Ethical frameworks are changing, due to these changes, hospitals and healthcare practices are fostering ethical frameworks that provide support and guidance for making ethical decisions. These frameworks are aimed to enhance collaboration between the physician and the patient to make decisions that are best for each specific…

values that they live and provide care by. Nurses often face moral distress in the healthcare field. Ethical dilemmas can cause a healthcare provider or nurse to feel anguish and moral distress when providing care. Dilemmas such as reproductive rights, patient freedom, honesty vs. information, the right to die, and euthanasia can make a nurse evaluate their own values and beliefs. The right-to-die and euthanasia both have been subjects of many debates all over the world for many years. The…

Sam Lombard Mr. Nations 1818 World Literature 29 April 2016 The Arguments of the Political Parties in America The United States is run on an idea of being free. Whether that be politically, religiously, or socially. The political system is set up to protect these values and carry the voice of the people. The people have a voice in what values they want in their country which is a confusing and tough responsibility. What are your choices? What do they stand for? Who is right? These are a few of…

When it comes to healthcare there is much debate and controversy. Each candidate in this current presidential race has specific views and ideas on how to handle it in hopes it will be beneficial to this country. The three presidential candidates I chose to compare and contrast on their views/reform and overall presentation are Jeb Bush, Bernie Sanders, and Ben Carson Sr.. Jeb Bush’s views on healthcare is that Obamacare is a waste of time and has in return messed up the economy. A vision of…

would be easier to defend. The government is aware a population that smokes will cost more and be less productive (and happy) than one that does not smoke. In addition to this a smoking population is a much greater burden on the taxpayers, and families when diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and other respiratory diseases take hold. Tobacco companies have a proven history of being unscrupulous with little compunction to change their tactics or product, so the GOI…