989 Search Results for Refusing Medical Treatment
Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do" (1). Ethics and its subsequent practice have been a very contentious issue in American society of late. Our current economic resulted almost entirely of ex Continue Reading...
Technological Fix and Anatomical Body
19th and 20th Century Surgical Fixes
During the 1800s, surgery had become a common medical procedure due to the discovery of anesthesia which was used in reducing pain during surgery.[footnoteRef:1] In addition Continue Reading...
Advanced Nursing Ethics and Values
(b) Justify the importance of ethical theory -- provide one example: The use of virtue ethics, according to the peer-reviewed Business Ethics Quarterly, is a way of providing resources for "moral thinking"; and for Continue Reading...
It is also possible that Jane could ask for psychological assistance for the Patient in order to ensure greater chance for compliance.
What are Jane Martin's responsibilities with regard to respecting Mr. Tate's autonomy and right to self-determina Continue Reading...
The proposed health care program for the Amish would include, providing doctors that would travel to the Amish community for home visits.
Another aspect of the program would be to offer an advanced medical education to some of the Amish young peop Continue Reading...
chronic pain and resulting depression. Specifically, it will show the connection between chronic pain and depression, how it affects the person and the ones around them, what treatments are available, and ways to break the cycle.
BREAKING THE CYCLE Continue Reading...
Insurance Discrimination
The number of people who need a liver transplant is currently far greater than the number of donor livers available. Unfortunately, this can lead to discrimination by insurance companies against alcoholics who they believe h Continue Reading...
Bioethics -- Assisted Suicide
THREE-STEP MODEL-BASED ETHICAL ANALYSIS OF ASSISTED SUICIDE
Introduction
Assisted suicide, or euthanasia, is a controversial topic because it contradicts one of the most fundamental values of American and other Judeo- Continue Reading...
Guantanamo: A Complicated Issue
Guantanamo
Naval prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been a controversial topic among American citizens and politicians ever since information surfaced about detainees being held indefinitely without charge and Continue Reading...
Consent & Ethics
Complications stemming from patient-counselor interactions remain a key source of ethical violations and complaints. Informed consent is a major issue with a direct bearing on the counselor-patient relationship. In clinical ave Continue Reading...
The first of these is regarding their share of population and they have been compelled to admit that they do not have 10% share of population as has been claimed earlier. This admission was recorded at a Friends of the Court filed in the Supreme Co Continue Reading...
Genetics
Option 3: Darwin's Perspective
According to Darwin, the survival of a species is determined by the degree of strength of its members. Thus, the "fittest" in terms of physical prowess as well as to a degree mental capacity survives. Human b Continue Reading...
How can we expect our children to learn how to think critically if we do not teach them about sex?
Cheers to The Dallas News for pointing out the woeful inconsistencies and shortcomings in Texan state education. The majority of Texas school distric Continue Reading...
Merrill, in the UK. Following his experience with heart surgery using innovating surgical techniques, the physician noted the problems he experienced in understanding all of his alternatives compared to a simpler earlier procedure, and finally trust Continue Reading...
Specifically, Singleton's case was denied review by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003, and he was executed in Arkansas on January 6, 2004. As noted in the lower court's dissent: "Treating the prisoner may provide short-term relief but ultimately result Continue Reading...
Pedagogic Model for Teaching of Technology to Special Education Students
Almost thirty years ago, the American federal government passed an act mandating the availability of a free and appropriate public education for all handicapped children. In 19 Continue Reading...
Dennis C. Vacco Attorney General of New York, et al. v. Timothy E. Quill et al.
How does the U.S. Supreme Court answer the question, "Is withdrawing lifesaving medical treatment a form of assisted suicide?"
In their decision in Vacco v. Quill, the Continue Reading...
Army Regulation 600-20
Command and the different Army Responsibilities
Command aspects of medical care
It will be necessary for a Soldier at AD or ADT to submit to medical care which is important for the survival of his or her life, lessen excessi Continue Reading...
That record must state that the patient's medical condition is terminal, irreversible and indefinite, involves permanent unconsciousness and that life-sustaining treatment would create tremendous or extraordinary burden on the patient. The guardian' Continue Reading...
This is inherently different from the effort to promote health by simply avoiding sickness. In this context, one may view the lack of health at five levels:
Dissatisfaction
Discomfort
Disability
Overt disease
Death or dying (Rosch, n.d.).
Whil Continue Reading...
However, it does mean that some things will be different from the normal line of treatment. ("Advance Medical Directives.," n. d.); (Feldman, Mitchell D; Christensen, John F. (2007)
The fact that resuscitation of a patient through CPR will not add Continue Reading...
Guantanamo Bay and the United States
History of Guantanamo Bay, and the U.S. Involvement with Guantanamo Bay
The Legality of the U.S. Occupation of Guantanamo Bay
Why Do the U.S. Hold Guantanamo Bay?
The Legal Position Regarding the U.S. Being in Continue Reading...
Substance / Alcohol Abuse among the Elderly
Substance/alcohol abuse among the elderly 60 years and older
Alcohol and substance abuse among the elderly is a significant social problem, not only because people in this age group tend to have very perm Continue Reading...
Since homosexual couples are not allowed to get married, health insurance benefits are not available through these means. Additionally, gay and lesbian patients face particular prejudice from "homophobic" health care providers, and may avoid seeking Continue Reading...
Gypsies, otherwise known as Roma, came to the Americas with the very earliest settlers. Throughout the course of the past 500 years, the Roma, their preferred name, have held on to their traditions and practices. Historical written record says that t Continue Reading...
Alternative Course of Action in Healthcare Organization
In the healthcare environment, ethics are the morals, social values, and principles guiding the decent, good behaviors. Typically, ethical values direct people's conducts in their daily activi Continue Reading...
Charity Patients
WHEN HEALTHCARE IS LIMITED
Treating Charity Patients
Charity or uninsured patients do not receive adequate health care. They cannot afford it as hospitals charge them to four times more than those with healthcare coverage (The Ass Continue Reading...
In 2002, "President Bush signed into law the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, which, among other things, eliminated the need to convene an advisory committee to amend the list of diseases" listed as quar Continue Reading...
Assisted suicide is a suicide committed by someone with assistance from someone other than themselves, many times a Physician. Assisted suicide is typically delivered by lethal injection. The drugs are setup and provided to the patient and the patien Continue Reading...
Government Regulations and Hospice
Government Regulations Affecting Health Care in Hospice
Hospice
Regulations Affecting Health Care in Hospice
Impact of rules on Hospice services
Annotated Bibliography
This paper focuses on how government regu Continue Reading...
EMTALA Violations in the Healthcare System
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) was introduced because of concerns that patients who needed emergency medical treatment were being denied access to that treatment due to inabil Continue Reading...
This idea is supported by a Journal of the American Medical Association. The study found that 60% of the teens surveyed said that their parents knew they were using a clinic for sexual health services. These statistics act as a counterweight to the Continue Reading...
S. is the issue of waiting times. Wait times for services are affected by several factors. Both countries are plagued by excessive wait times for certain services, such as specialists, surgery, or specialized treatments such as that for specific canc Continue Reading...
AbstractMost patients, especially after being examined with complex health conditions, have difficulty comprehending or recalling the information their healthcare providers gave them regarding their health. However, the use of teach-back methodology Continue Reading...
A recently enacted policy, however, enforces the use of a dogmatic and uncompromising ideological speech as a standard replacement of informed consent (Minkoff & Marshall, 2009). The policy requires a list of statements, considered "facts," whi Continue Reading...
Stubbornman's abuse of power specifically involves the infant. By refusing Ms Jane to breastfeed her infant, Mr. Stubbornman violated not only the Florida jurisdiction, but also the right of the infant to be nourished when he was in need.
The secur Continue Reading...
The committee then informs the family about the decision and, when the request is granted, discusses with the patient how he or she will go through the procedure of euthanasia or PAS. When possible, the patient is asked to sign a declaration of will Continue Reading...
emotional issues in the field of biomedical ethics is the issue of patient assisted suicide. Proponents on both sides of the issue believe strongly in their arguments and the discussions surrounding the issue often become quite acrimonious. Yet, it Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples
1. The Ethical Implications of Patient Autonomy in Modern Healthcare:
Explore how patient autonomy is considered a fundamental ethical principle in healthcare and its implications on the decision-making Continue Reading...
Ethical Issues of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
The ethical issues relating to assisted suicide and euthanasia have captured the attention of the public. The topic of Euthanasia is a contentious one and it inescapably incites strong emotional argu Continue Reading...