Decisions from Health Care Providers

In this case the physician is justified in his/her actions by discontinuing medical or surgical care to the patient because it will not it her. These principles are what healthcare provider use to help and guide patients with the ... ... middle of paper ... ..., beneficence, non-maleficence and justice help us understand and explain which medical practices are ethical and adequate. These principles are used to protect the rights of a patient and the physician from being dishonored. The principle autonomy allow an individual to act freely in accordance to their self-chosen plan. This means that healthcare providers must always get the patients consent before making any decision about patient’s life.

While our hospital's views may conflict with our patients' views and values, we believe every human being has the right to life. However, a patient knows himself or herself best, and through this we respect our competent patients' wishes when concerning their end of life care. Our hospital will respect the decisions of competent patients to refuse treatment without which they will surely die. However, due to the finality of such a decision, we will require that a given patient undergo two psychological evaluations in order to confirm competence beyond any reasonable doubt. Furthermore, our policy aims to assure that decisions of this magnitude are not made in haste.

A doctor must be able to absorb people's pain and anxieties without losing focus, treating patients as a human being rather than a symptom or collection of symptoms. They must be able to takes time to listen and communicate honestly and effectively with patients. To remain calm and proficient when under pressure and still make clear and timely decisions is a must. “A leader who is confident about their standards and holds values and beliefs is essential in every physician.” (Sir Ruben)

A medical practitioner should always have the expectation not to incur more harm on the patient. A patient comes to the hospital for a solution to their problem and should not go back home with more problems. Patient safety includes interpreting results accurately, doing the right test and following

From this perspective, the healthcare provider has to weigh the right of the individual’s autonomy, and the right of society to be safe. Utilitarianism would require the doctor to do everything in their power to get the patient to agree to vaccination. To do this the healthcare provider would try and educate the patient about the possible (very rear) side effects associated with vaccination. Then inform the patient of the very real risks associated with forgoing vaccinations. Along with providing the patient with places to find their own reliable information (i.e.

This implies that the patient has the rights to be informed of his treatment options in order for him to make the right decision for himself. As the nurse in charge of the patient, one should also provide the patient with additional information if required by the patient at any cost. The nurse in charge should also respect the patient’s decision to accept or refuse any care or treatment even if it may result in harm or even death to themselves (Tschudin, 2003). In this case scenario, it is illustrated that the primary team was not allowing the patient to have autonomy in his treatment or care. As the nurse in charge of the patient, Nurse Tan should have voice out his concern regarding the autonomy given to the patient to the primary team.

Ethical Principles Governing Health Care Providers: The actions of health care providers in the delivery of care services to patients or clients are governed by certain ethical principles. These ethical principles also provide the basis for good relationships between health care providers and patients. The first ethical principle is autonomy, which emphasizes on protecting a patient’s right to make care decisions and choices independently (Nelson, 2007, p.30). In essence, every individual receiving care services should be given the opportunity to make decisions regarding his/her health care. This implies that health care providers must ensure that patients make informed decisions through providing them with necessary information regarding their care.

This problem needs to be immediately rectified. To solve this issue I need to break down the problem into its different elements. I have identified the problem, now I have to define the goals. Goals The goals that we need to accomplish are to have each practitioner administer consistent care for our patients regardless of personal morals and ethics. We also need to make sure that no patient is refused care, regardless of the doctors' beliefs, medical coverage or lack of coverage.

You must be satisfied that the patient has sufficient information to enable them to exercise that right. If it is not practical for a patient to arrange to see another doctor, you must ensure that arrangements are made for another suitably qualified colleague to take over your role 5. You must not express to your patients your personal beliefs, including political, religious or moral beliefs, in ways that exploit their vulnerability or that are likely to cause them distress

Another huge ethical topic is the patient’s right to choose autonomy in the refusal of life-saving medicine or treatment. This issue affects a nurse’s standards of care and code of ethics. “The nurse owes the patient a duty of care and must act in accordance with this duty at all times, by respecting and supporting the patient’s right to accept or decline treatment” (Volinsky). In order for a patient to be able make these types of decisions they must first be deemed competent. While the choice of patient’s to refuse life-saving treatment may go against nursing ethical codes and beliefs to attempt and coerce them to get treatment is trespass and would conclude in legal action.