ETHICAL AND SPIRITUAL DECISION MAKING IN HEALTHCARE.

Running head: ETHICAL AND SPIRITUAL DECISION MAKING IN HEALTHCARE
Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Health Care
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Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Health Care
Spirituality refers to a deep belief in someone or something bigger than ourselves. A
spiritual person believed that there are spiritual forces that influence what happens in the
physical world. Spirituality could mean more than affiliation to a particular religion. It could
refer to a set of beliefs towards higher being. There is one common aspect of spirituality. The
aspect is that spirituality cannot be scientifically proven. According to O'brien (2017), there is
a sense in which spirituality edifies a human being and makes them complete.
My conception of spirituality would help me care for my patients in several ways.
First, I would appreciate that there is a possibility of my clients being subscribing to some
spiritual beliefs or practices. In such a case, I would respect their views. In case the
spirituality of clients is affecting care in a negative way, I would explain this to them and
their caregivers. This way, we can come up with a solution together. Another way that this
conception would be important is through helping realize my own spirituality. I would then
endeavor to ensure that I do not coerce a patient to do something that is guided by my
spirituality. As a health care provider, it is very important to ensure that only scientific facts
are employed in caregiving (Jupp, 2016).

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References
Jupp, P. C. (2016). Sociology of spirituality (2nd ed). New York: Routledge.
O'brien, M. E. (2017). Spirituality in nursing (3rd ed). Los Angeles: Jones & Bartlett
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