Posted: November 19th, 2022
Tasks
Watch the ER: Ethics video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqSo7_dSX9g (3:42)
Answer the following questions in your post:
What is your position on this dilemma?
Should the physician abide by the wishes of the patient, or the wishes of the mother?
In what ways might their decision be perceived as unethical?
How will their decision affect your care of the family and the patient?
How would the decision look if it were reported on the news or in another public forum? In what ways could their decision be considered unethical?
How will their decision impact your care of the patient and family?
What would the decision look like if it was broadcast on the news or in another public forum?
How could you rationally and honestly defend your position?
What regulations, rules, or policies affect the choices/actions?
What are two nursing diagnostic statements you would write in your care of the patient?