Fostering Respect and Dignity: Healthcare Management

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FOSTERING RESPECT AND DIGNITY: HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
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Answer 1
The given study revolves around the life of Sarah Thompson and her partner Daniel
Drayton who suffer from various learning disabilities.They were restrained by the social care
department which is run by the local authorities, from marrying each other. After months of
mental harassment and fulfilling various ethical regulations, Sarah had to give a capacity
assessment against her wishes. The capacity test was conducted to assess her capabilities of
having sexual relations and the liabilities involved after marriage along chances of any
physical assault or abuse. Although her assessors knew she was capable, she failed as a result
of which they were not allowed to marry. Here, the Mental Capacity Act passed in 2015 is
considered whichsays that the person involved must be assumed to have the required capacity
of carrying out all activities until it is established that the involved person actually lacks the
capacity.Moreover, he or she is not able to undergo the process of decision making until and
unless there are various practical steps, which are implemented and or helped him to carry out
the task without success.The person should not be assumed of not carrying out responsible
tasks until it is clinically proved so.Any decision made or act done under these principles
must be regarded with respect to whether the purpose is served and whether the decision can
be effectively achieved in such a way that it is not or restrictive in terms of the person’s
freedom of action as well as person’s individual rights.Any decision made or act done for a
person should be undone or completed according to the best interests of the person (Brown,
Barber and Martin, 2015)
Ethics has always been a pivotal part of health care professional. It refers to the
various principles andvalues, which concern professional ethics as well as human conduct
and the rules and regulations, which are acceptable in a particular group. Healthcare ethics
involves professionalism and this enforcement of ethics has the capability of enhancing
visibility as well as confidence among the professionals. Ethical principles are different from

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professional ethics which include referencing other people in corporate norms(Kangasniemi ,
Pakkanen and Korhonen ,2015 ). Ethical grand rounds are teaching strategies for enhancing
the decision making process of nursing . It is often divided into normative ethics and applied
ethics (irth-Kindree and Kirnhorn, 2016).
People suffering mental disabilities face a lot of ethical challenges. An ethical
challenge aligns with the principle ethics, where it is defined as the situation involving
disagreement as well as uncertainty about the right or wrong decision. Such challenges are
abundant in medical healthcare. In such situations, patients usually do not agree about being
cared and given treatment properly. Some situations involve uncertainty of the prognosis,
diagnosis or the kind of treatment given. Further symptoms include reduced functioning of
psychosocially, stigma, as well as self-harm being implemented or power abusing and
suicidal ideation(Hem et al.2015).Healthcare ethics include the various principles for
example principle of beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, principle of proportionality,
Principle of beneficence, health maximisation, is also considered alongside common ethics
like repect, dignity, freedom, and rights and responsibilities.
Vulnerability according to the European origin is actually viewed as an indelible as
well as universal condition among all human beings. Various researchers have put forward
various theories regarding inclusion of principles of vulnerability as one of the pivotal
principles of healthcare ethics. According to Levinas, it is the basic principle of subjectivity
and inclusion of ethics. However according to Jonas it an inborn attribute with which human
beings are born and die eventually. Living human beings are responsible behind causing pain
and distress to all other human beings. Principle of vulnerability has been expressed
according to the Universal Declaration involving Human rights and Bioethics and the
possible consideration of contingent and ontological aspects which is an integral part of
global bioethics.According to the case study mentioned, Sarah and Daniel are a couple with