NRS 437V Week 4 assingment Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma (Part One)

NRS 437V Week 4 assingment Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma (Part One)

NRS 437V Week 4 assingment Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma (Part One)

 Details:

Refer to the “Collaborative Learning Community: Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma” resource for the dilemmas and resources that will be used for this multi-part Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma assignment. Part ONE is an individual assignment that will also be used in Part TWO, the culminating paper.

For this individual assignment, interview a hospital administrator, a spiritual leader, a health care colleague, or a neighbor/friend.

In your interview, ask about the individual’s philosophy and worldview in relation to the ethical dilemma of your choosing, which was:

[[      Dilemma 3: Voluntary/Assisted Euthanasia

Confronting Death: Who Chooses? Who Controls? A Dialogue between Dax Cowart and Robert Burt http://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/fss_papers/706/

The Terry Schiavo Documentary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cki55BM42kw ]]

Individually, you will need to interview all 4 (four) different individuals and perspectives to complete Part Three of the Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma assignment.

Make sure all roles are covered.

Craft a 250-500-word summary of the individual’s response, including the individual’s identified philosophy and worldview.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected

Week 2 DQ 1

How do personal values, morals, and ethics influence decision making? (Consider your upbringing, your family structure, your socioeconomic status, your community, and your own personal experiences). How do these factors influence your decisions? How might they conflict with the needs, preferences, and biases of your patients and their families? Which ethical theoretical framework best describes your personal worldview? Support your response with examples.

Week 2 DQ 2

Read the assigned article, “Dealing With Futile Treatment: A Medical Student’s Perspective.” How does the author describe futile treatment? What ethical dilemmas are faced by health care providers who must address human suffering? How can ethical principles be used to identify the most appropriate decision when conflict arises?

What ethical dilemmas are faced by health care providers who must address human suffering?

How can ethical principles be used to identify the most appropriate decision when conflict arises?