Ethical Issues in Health and Social Care: Examine Dilemmas, Theories, and Values

Ethical issues in health and
social

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Examine ethical and moral dilemma and ethical issues in health and social care.................3
Ethical theories, key moral issues and ethical principles.......................................................4
Morals and values influencing future professional practice...................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Ethical dilemma refers to the situation where two or more moral principles conflict with
one another. In moral dilemma there is need to chose one of the moral which can better
acceptable rather than another. There are different ethical issues which can occur in health and
social care environment. There are different ethical theories or ethical principles which are
explored and involve in considering professionals rules like confidentiality and consent. In this
report there is discussion about the moral and ethical dilemma which are there in the health and
social care environment or other similar work-based environment. There is also discussion about
ethical theories, analysis of moral issues related with health and social care. There is also
reflective style which can be used for demonstrating insight about own morals and values that
can influence future professional practices (Grace, (2018)).
MAIN BODY
Examine ethical and moral dilemma and ethical issues in health and social care
Ethical dilemma can be there in delivering health and social care to the patient during
delivering services to the patient by nursing staff. During this, there may be situation creates
whether to follow the code of ethics or nurse's ethical values which is due to they are the
advocate of patient and should find a balance during delivering patients care. There are different
types of ethical issues which can be there in the health and social care. There is need to evaluate
the patient's health and take decision which is highly beneficial for the patient. There are some of
the ethical issues which are going to be discussed further.
Patient privacy and confidentiality- This is the one which is related with patient
personal information which should not be shared with any other person. When there is need to
share the information that person should have the confirmation. Without concern of patient there
should not be sharing of information to any other person even to their family member. Any of the
conversation which has been there in between patient and healthcare professionals should not be
shared with other person. There should only be sharing of healthcare information to the
healthcare professionals who are there involved in the treatment and care of the patients.
Sometimes this can create ethical issues in case of something discussion about new treatment
procedure for better and effective health. This situation creates ethical or moral issues for the
healthcare professionals (Fernandez, (2020)).