Ideally, American border security is a controversial issue that creates a huge ethical dilemma for the National Security Professional. Many individuals and advocates underline that America seems to be using the terrorism tag as a pretext to complicate immigration to America. The security departments have been accused of using terrorism to deny entrance, deport immigrants […]
Introduction Decision making is a common thing in life but upon facing an ethical dilemma we often find it difficult. However, we need to have a decision- making (DM) model that can act as a guideline in choosing a course of action and ultimately arriving at a solution. Having a dependable DM model is essential […]
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Get startedEthical dilemmas in Information Systems Project In projects, especially big information systems projects risks are high. There is a lot of pressure on the team members and the project managers to get the job done on time, within budget and conforming to the scope. Not surprisingly, there are many situations during the lifetime of the […]
Introduction A mother of a male newborn has given a signed consent for a circumcision to be performed while her husband had gone home to shower. Upon the fathers arrival, the nurse walked in to take the male newborn for the procedure and the father refused. Since the consent was signed while he was gone […]
According to Shaw (2011), organ transfer raises several ethical and emotional issues, especially in discussions around anonymity protocol. They take something from one persons life to save anothers. Some different opinions have come about regarding organ transplants: if the patient is brain dead or they went through cardiac death, should the organs be available to […]
To what extent should efficiency be prioritized over the potential risk of human life when building a structure? Everyday each person goes inside a building whether it be your house, for your job, school, grocery shopping, eating, or even working out, and each year these structures collapse due to construction efficiency. 58% of multistory failures […]
The newspaper columnist In this dilemma we will be looking at wrong versus right and should be versus what is. When you sign a contract with another person or entity it is a formal agreement that has legal bindings. When the columnist signed the contract with the newspaper chain they were giving their word that […]
Research about patient confidentiality Patient confidentiality means keeping information that is personal to them and their situation away from any third party member. This issue can be a very controversial issue at times. Doctors are required to do all they can to protect, but sometimes protecting people will require them to break a patients confidentiality. […]
Definition of objectives and the problem Before starting a marketing research the core issues to be investigated need to be identified including objectives which are clearly defined. This is more important for the satisfaction of client-needs than an appropriate definition of the research problem. All the effort, time and money invested in this point will […]
An elderly woman, age 91, named T.B was found unresponsive. Emergency services was called and for approximately 45 minutes, attempts were made to revive her and to regain a heartbeat. Although she regained a heartbeat, she did suffer an anoxic injury to her brain because of the extended period without oxygen to her brain. She […]
ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN MY SISTERS KEEPER My sisters keeper is a novel written by Jodi Picoult first published in 2004. It is a story about a family almost torn apart by illness of one daughter and the intended medical emancipation of another daughter who is tired of being a donor to her sick sister. This […]
Ethical Dilemma of Prison Privatization Introduction Prison overcrowding has become one of the most burdensome problems for the United States. For the past two decades, the number of adult offenders who get locked up in jail has doubled. The United States is one of the countries with the highest number of prisoners in the world […]
Undercover Ethical Dilemmas Abstract When an officer goes on an undercover assignment, it is more psychological for the officer than anything else. Undercover assignments can cause havoc on the officer’s marriage, family relationships and even on his self. When officers go deep undercover for long periods of time, it sometimes can cause them to go […]
Ethical Dilemmas of Production, Consumption and Disposal of Plastics The purpose of this paper is to bring to the center stage the numerous environmental problems that come along with the usage and disposal of plastic materials used in packaging, containing and shipping materials. Plastic, a non-corrosive, malleable, water proof, lightweight and mostly inexpensive is used […]
Ethical Dilemmas in Research In considering the articles we read this week, it is my opinion that the single most important ethical dilemma raised was a violation of autonomy caused by either a lack of informed consent or in the case of the Willowbrook hepatitis studies, consent that was obtained through somewhat questionable practices. The […]
Shady Brook skilled nursing facility is facing a legal and ethical dilemma with the care of their patient Mary Evelyn Greene. Mrs. Greene is 89 years old and suffers from the onset of mild dementia as well as other declining health issues related to aging. Although she became depressed over losing her independence and home […]
The value of good and evil is the subject of many studies and discussions since early antiquity. Philosophers have repeatedly delved into the analysis of these issues, seeking truth and answers to questions about good and evil. Between good and evil, we can clearly notice significant and very important differences, but for some, it seems […]
Introduction An ethical dilemma is a moral situation where one has to choose between two equal undesired alternatives. When an ethical dilemma occurs in the field of medicine, there is a need to find a practical solution. There are different ways to approach a moral dilemma. The first step is determining the situation that causes […]
Ethical dilemmas present themselves every day, especially within the healthcare field. Over the years, there has been the development of different viewpoints on how to navigate through these dilemmas. In this paper, the ethical issue commonly referred to as savior sibling will be discussed. A savior sibling is an individual who is conceived through in […]
Working as an RN in Washington State, I was on the outside of an unfortunate situation involving a male patient. This did not involve me, but it became such a big deal that everyone was made aware of the details over time. The patient was an older man who had recently gone through a myriad […]
To Use or Not to Use: the Ethical Dilemma Surrounding Nazi Human Experimentation To Use or Not to Use Hippocrates of Kos, often referred to as the “Father of Medicine,” once said: “[as] to diseases, make a habit of two things—to help, or at least to do no harm”.[footnoteRef:0] Here Hippocrates admonished his fellow physicians, […]
OUTSOURCING AND ETHICAL DILEMMA INTRODUCTION In America, an increasing number of corporations are taking their businesses overseas. In fact, one recent study found that the number of multinational companies has swelled from 7,000 in 1975 to over 40,000 today. In addition, the net income of U.S. companies from operations outside the States now accounts for […]
World War Z book wrote by Max Brooks. This book quickly clarifies about Zombie War. The writer of this book wrote about global conflict against the zombie viral attacks. In which, survivors shared their experiences living with both dead and humans. The characters in all chapters convey few examples of the worst and greatest of […]
According to Murray (2017), an ethical dilemma occurs when obligations, principles, rights, values, and beliefs are in conflict (p. 73). They arise when the only choices available are undesirable (Murray, 2017, p. 73). With outcomes of patient demise with either choice, physician assisted suicide (PAS) clearly meets the criteria of an ethical dilemma. History Euthanasia […]
Johnny Jones Ethical Dilemmas Abstract Every law enforcement officer whether a patrol officer or a narcotics detective is faced with everyday ethical dilemmas. The public scrutinizes law enforcement officers more because they hold them to a higher moral standard but no matter what standard they are held to it is up to the officer to […]
The debate of whether or not euthanasia is an ethical issue has been argued for multiple decades. In the modern day, there are multiple factors of euthanasia and different types. Two of the most debated types of euthanasia are involuntary and voluntary euthanasia. According to the Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine (Second Edition), involuntary […]
Introduction to media ethics and aims of the study Whistleblowers are individuals or groups who expose sensitive and illegal information revolving around wrongdoings, frauds or violation to company’s policies to the outside world. Information can either be transferred to integral or external sources to make the outside world aware of such wrongdoings within the company […]
Benchmark – Ethical Dilemmas Performance enhancing drugs can be a huge asset to athletes. There are also extreme health risks associated with these drugs. This drug is currently not illegal yet but has there been any test studies on the health risks? Paul may lose his starting position if he doesnt keep pace with the […]
As a Federal employee, we must always place loyalty to high ethical standards above private gain. Be able to understand the process and perceiving ethics rules can be very essential to fulfilling your way of how to work in a productive workplace without any drama. Durable business ethics starts at the top of the company […]
The topic of a human embryonic stem cell research (HESCR) has been a controversial issue since late 1990s. Opponents of HESCR have been arguing that it is not only a waste of federal funding, it is also against a moral code. Former President George W. Bush, a republican, placed a ban in HESCR due to […]
Once in a person’s life, they can find themselves in a situation where they have to choose between two answers which are neither morally right nor wrong, that is they find themselves in a dilemma. According to yourdictionary.com, “Ethical dilemmas are situations in which there is a choice to be made between two options neither of which resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable fashion”. This paper discusses an ethical dilemma of a cystic fibrosis patient, his parents, and the use of stem cell transplant as a treatment option.
The ethical dilemma discussed in this research paper is about stem cell transplant for a patient who has cystic fibrosis and the fact that the stem cell is coming from an aborted fetus. The case is about T. J. a four-year-old male who has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. His parents have talked to a couple of physicians about his treatment options and they were told that there was no cure for the disease. His aunt who is very close to T.J. and pregnant with a healthy baby did research on cystic fibrosis and found out about the great success there has been in stem cell research in helping to cure cystic fibrosis. She volunteered to use her unborn fetus to help cure T.J. of cystic fibrosis. T.J.’s parents had a meeting with the research physicians about the stem cell transplant and found out that the stem cells come from aborted fetus. They then decided not to go for the transplant due to religious and ethical beliefs. This case study was given to the class by our instructor and that is how we became aware of it. The people involved in the situation are the patient(T.J.), his parents, his aunt who is very close to him, and the research physicians.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has a code of ethics that contains principles and provisions which discusses ethical violations by nurses. According to the ANA, “The American Nurses Association Center for Ethics and Human Rights was established to help nurses navigate ethical and value conflicts, and life and death decisions many of which are common to everyday practice”. The Center helps to promote nurses’ competence on how to deal with ethical situation like the one mentioned above. The article, “The ANA code of ethics for Nurses with Interpretive statements: Resources for Nursing Regulation” by Olson. L and Stokes F (2016), discuses the ANA’s nine provisions of the code of ethics and give examples of cases of ethical violations and the disciplinary actions that was taken.
The two provisions that would be used in this research paper are provision 1 and 3. Provision 1 states, “The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person” (ANA 2015a, p.1). This provision means that nurses must respect their patients and families in terms of their culture, beliefs, and values without any bias or prejudice. It is irrefutable that nurses in the course of their career would work with people from different backgrounds, but just because they are not familiar with that culture does not mean that they can disrespect them. This provision emphasizes on the fact that nurses must show compassion and provide quality care to everyone regardless of race, background, culture, and beliefs. Provision 3 states, “The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient” (ANA 2015a. p.9). Provision 3 talks about the fact that it is the duty of nurses to advocate for their patients and families as well as protect their right to privacy and confidentiality.
Provision 1 relates to the ethical dilemma under discussion in the sense that, although some nurses might disagree with T.J.’s parent refusal to go on with the stem cell transplant on the bases of religious and ethical concerns, they must respect their decision and help them through that phase of care. According to the article, Ethical Issues in Stem Cell Research, “Some people believe that an embryo is a person with the same moral status as an adult or a live-born child” (Lo B. and Parham L., 2009). Therefore if T.J.’s parents belief in pro-life and do not want to cause an abortion, nurses have to respect that although they might not agree with their decision. Provision 3 relate to the ethical dilemma because patients and their families have the right to refuse care for whatever reason they deem fit. According to Provision 3, the nurse has to protect the rights of patients, therefore nurses in this case scenario has to protects T.J.’s parents right to refuse the stem cell transplant. Nurses can have different opinions than that of the patients or their family, but that should not affect the way they care for their patients. In this case, T.J.’s aunt has agreed to use her unborn child to help cure his disease, but his parents are against abortion and refused to go on with it. One can argue that the parents are doing harm to their son for refusing a cure, but it is their son and they have the right to refuse treatment, what anyone can do is to support them and provide the best possible care for T.J.
Although the case study stated clearly that T.J.’s parents decided not to go for the stem cell transplant for religious and ethical beliefs, one cannot conclude the outcome. This is because we did not witness the case study, rather it was provided by our instructor. Moreover, the case study did not provide more information with regard to the outcome of the case. In terms of resources at the clinical agency provided for the family, they had the opportunity to sit down in a meeting with physicians at the stem cell research facility to discuss about the transplant process and what it takes. They also have social services available to help them through this process. Although it was not stated in the case study, every or most healthcare facilities has an ethics committee that can assist in dealing with dilemmas like this one and they can serve as a resource to the families.
To conclude, ethical dilemmas are bound to happen in clinical settings since people are from different cultures and backgrounds with different religious beliefs. However, nurses have to make sure they do not impose their opinions on patients and their families, but rather give them the chance to make their own decisions while protecting patients’ rights and confidentiality. It is also important for nurses to follow the ANA code of ethics in other not to violate any rules and regulations regarding ethical issues.
