Ethical Challenges Associated with Health and Social Care Discipline

Dissertation

Table of Contents
Title: Ethical Challenges Associated with Health and Social Care Discipline................................1
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Research..........................................................................................1
1.1. Introduction...........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Research problem..................................................................................................................1
1.3 Research purpose...................................................................................................................1
1.4 Rationale of the research.......................................................................................................2
1.5 Significance of the research...................................................................................................2
Chapter 2: Literature Review...........................................................................................................3
2.1 Literature Review..................................................................................................................3
2.2 Theoretical Framework..........................................................................................................3
2.2.1 Role of complementary and alternative medicines in increasing the quality of people’s
life................................................................................................................................................3
2.2.2 Difference between complementary and conventional medicines in improving patients’
well-being....................................................................................................................................3
2.2.3 Policies, regulatory, ethical or legal issues associated with CAM practices......................3
2.2.4 Strategies for implementing alternative and complementary health practices...................3
Chapter 3: Research Methodology...................................................................................................4
3.1 Research Design....................................................................................................................4
3.2 Research Methods..................................................................................................................4
3.3. Methods of data collection....................................................................................................4
3.4 Methods of data analysis.......................................................................................................4
3.5 Limitations of the Research...................................................................................................4
Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendations................................................................................5
5.1 Conclusion.............................................................................................................................5
5.2 Recommendations..................................................................................................................5
References........................................................................................................................................6

Title: Ethical Challenges Associated with Health and Social Care Discipline
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Research
1.1. Introduction
Concerning on decreasing life-expectancy or quality of life of people, a number of health
practices have been implemented in health and social care associations. Once of them include
Complementary and alternative medicinal (CAM) practices, which is not considered as a part of
standard medical care. But it helps people in improving their quality of life, reducing stress and
mental pressure. As compared with standard medical care which includes allopathic medicines,
orthodox or biomedicines, CAM practices includes only natural, botanical and nutritional
products. Therefore, they do not create any side-effects and strengthen the capabilities of people,
as well as boost their immunity, to live healthy life. Acupuncture, massage, mindfulness based
stress reduction are such CAM therapies, that includes dietary, herbs and vitamins etc. So,
implementing such type of care services in the form of natural therapies, aid health and social
care institutions to promote better health to people. But it may arise a number ethical and legal
issues, that create challenges for care providers of UK, due to holistic or individualistic type of
nature.
1.2 Research problem
This research paper is going to identify the issues which are mainly raised within NHS and
other healthcare associations, for practising complementary and alternative therapies. It also
outlines the policies, regulatory actions and legal issues, that occur due to such medicine. Along
with this, ethical considerations related to autonomy and consent of patient, paternalism and
usage of public resources also being critically analysed.
1.3 Research purpose
Research aim
To explore the ethical issues raised in health and social care centres due to usage of
complementary and alternative medicines in UK. A case study on NHS
Research objectives
 To evaluate the role of complementary and alternative medicines in increasing
the quality of people’s life.
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