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Principle of Ethics in Health Care

   

Added on  2020-01-23

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TABLEOF CONTENTSIntroduction......................................................................................................................................1Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6References........................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTIONEthical and professional requirements are essential to be followed in the health care services asthat aids in enhancing the value of service dimensions (Spencer & Hardy, 2014). In this case study, it isbeing discussed that Harry Nelson is suffering from cancer and he has exhausted all treatment options.His daughter wishes to admit Harry to the care home so that her father’s health conditions can beimproved. However, at the same time Harry wants to stay at the home because he wishes to die thereonly. Thus, in such respect the present research study has been emphasizing on principle of ethics inhealth care and along with that discussion has also been included regarding relevant professional conductthat ensures to maintain the interest of patient. The major ethical dilemma that exist in the case is that patient does not want to go to the caresettings because he wants to be at his home in the end stages of his life. However, at the same time,considering the medical conditions, the palliative care team has decided to admit Harry to the hospital. Inthis case, ethical dilemma exist wherein patient is not giving the consent; still he is sent to the care homefor medical treatment (Huston, 2013). Patients have all the rights and obligations to know about thetreatment that is being given and health care entities must ensure to provide such rights in suitablemanner. Therefore, this is one major ethical dilemma that exist in the case. At the same time, it can alsobe said that hospitals need to ensure that better services are being delivered to the patient in all prospects(Corey, Corey & Callanan, 2014). Looking towards the case scenario, the palliative care team is required to focus on The Code ofEthics for Nurses in Australia. This is chiefly developed for the purpose of enhancing nursing professionin Australia (Hungerford & Hodgson, 2013). It is beneficial for nurses to underpin the clinical practices,to educate people and also to focus on varied research domains. As per the code, it is essential for thenurses to seek consent from the patient prior delivering any sort of services. In addition to this, it is alsoimperative for the nurses to show greater commitment towards the nursing services for Harry as then1JAGDEEP KAUR RAISTUDENT ID: S00223607

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