Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Healthcare - Assignment

This report delves into the intersection of ethical and spiritual considerations within the healthcare field. It emphasizes the significance of understanding and respecting patients' spiritual beliefs, recognizing that these beliefs can significantly influence their approach to healthcare and treatment. The re...Read More

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
Learning.