...Gender and Philosophy Feminist Ethics of Care Lawrence Kohlberg (the late Harvard psychologist) used experiments and trial tests to come to the conclusion that people usually mature in ‘stages’ (Feminist Ethics of Care [FEC] pg85). The stages 3-6 can be explained in brief terms such as: Stage 3: you’ve outgrown the thought process of where you believe being good means helping and making others happy. Stage 4: you’ve come to the supposition that morality consists of a set of rules for maintaining the social order. Stage 5: believing in the concept “the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Stage 6: to think of morality in terms of self-chosen universal principals of justice. This is the highest level of maturity (FEC pg85). Kohlberg maid this claim, another very popular one was by Carol Gilligan, another Harvard psychologist who made the statement that girls had a “different voice” when it came to conducting her own tests on the same type of studies. She found her female subjects of her case study to think about relationships and connection. They weren’t focused entirely on abstract reasoning but were more circumstantial and concrete. With her study of an eleven year old boy, he said for human life to be worth more than the money that the drug was costing the German man for his very ill wife. He made the reasoning that it was okay to steal the drug, because the money wasn’t as important as his love’s life. The young girl of the same age that she tested on was...
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...Brandon Gregg Second Ethics Assignment Dr. Wesley Palmer Normatively, care ethics seeks to maintain relationships by contextualizing and promoting the well-being of care-givers and care-receivers in a network of social relations. Most often defined as a practice or virtue rather than a theory as such, "care" involves maintaining the world of, and meeting the needs of, yourself and others. It builds on the motivation to care for those who are dependent and vulnerable, and it is inspired by both memories of being cared for and the idealizations of self. If I’m a manager of a company where I make and sell products, I have to make sure that the customers get what they deserve, which is good product, and make sure that the employees are working in a safe environment. Customers are the most important people for any organization. They are the resource upon which the success of the business depends. When thinking about the importance of customers it is useful to remember the following points: Repeat business is the backbone of selling. It helps to provide revenue and certainty for the business. Organizations are dependent upon their customers. If they do not develop customer loyalty and satisfaction, they could lose their customers. Without customers the organization would not exist. The purpose of the organization is to fulfill the needs of the customers. The customer makes it possible to achieve business aims. Customer satisfaction is at the heart of the selling...
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...Care Ethics Western ethical theories have been oriented toward the perspective of men, and, generally, have ignored the distinctive orientation that women bring to ethical questions. Carol Gilligan's psychological research helped to bring that neglect into clearer focus and highlighted some of the distinctive elements of care ethics. While care ethics does not deny the importance of individual rights and universal principles and ethical reasoning, it also emphasizes the ethical significance of maintaining relationships, nurturing those who are less able to care for themselves, preserving and strengthening ties of affection and friendship, and paying close attention to the details and to the specific people affected in a situation, rather than focusing on how the case fits under abstract rules and universal principles. While there are significant dangers in supposing that there is a distinctive "ethics for women" or peculiarly "feminine virtues," there is also much that is lost when an orientation toward care is subordinated or ignored. Although we can label individuals “caring” and “trusting,” this is not how these terms are understood in care ethics. In care ethics, caring depends upon the mutuality of relationships and so is essentially relational. Similarly, the trust that caring depends upon is essentially relational. Because of their relational nature, neither trust nor caring understood in the care ethics sense can arise as individual virtues. Both involve...
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...Ethics in Healthcare Jessica Christian Medicolegal and Ethical Issues 2/3/13 According to our book, Health Care Ethics, ethics is the branch of philosophy that seeks to determine how human actions may be judged right or wrong (p.1). Also the study of ethics is a branch of philosophy that implies that the human mind is the fundamental means by which actions may be judged. According to Google the definition of ethics is the moral principles that govern a person’s or group’s behavior or the moral correctness of specified conduct. If I were to define ethics according to what I believe, I would have to say that ethics are honesty, respect, fairness and consideration. To be ethical means to take every single aspect into consideration and to be fair in making decisions, especially when you are involving another human being. Another way of being ethical is respecting someone’s rights and doing what is right for them based on their situation. Ethics are different in every society, for example, “Whistle blowing”, pointing out peer who are doing wrong is normal in America and there are even hotlines set up in the workplace to call. Although in France it is considered to be a bad thing to single your peers and it is frowned upon by many. According to the website www.ucl.ac.uk, Ethics in healthcare deals with the choices we make and our actions in relation to those choices. It deals with the choices made by both clinicians and patients and the duties and obligations of clinicians...
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...Ethics essay: Things to consider and justify: • Health workers of all kinds should have a competence in ethical thinking. In order to develop such competence to the full it is necessary to understand the theories of moral philosophers. Health workers need to know the basic content of and the difficulties with the various theories of ethics, and they need to be aware of the different principles for action that follow from the various theories • Health workers need more than a willingness to "do good", to "do the right thing", or to "be moral". They need tools to be ethical just as an occupational therapist needs a goniometer to measure joint movement, or knowledge of anatomy and physiology. And as with the learning of all skills, health workers need time and experience in order to develop their ability to work with these tools • The essence of moral reasoning- A respect for moral reasoning is a sign of maturity in a person. It is a significant mark of civilisation. Moral reasoning is made possible by intellect, stamina and patience. It is clear that there are no specific rules that can always be applied to best effect in all situations. And it is apparent that a reliance on intuition is not sufficient Seedhouse, 2008- By having a in depth knowledge of the principles and theories, gives us more option for moral reasoning in practice. • The point of describing so many theories is to make it utterly clear that it is inadequate to select one theory and apply it consistently...
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...Market Influences in Health Care – Social Media and Technology National American University Abstract How much does social media influence individual’s health care decisions? The effect of information that individuals receive through social media and technology is having a growing effect on their views towards health care. Mass media is in the business to convince individuals to have a certain thought or idea about health care. Social media and technology is identifying ways to connect with the audience, which is everyone. When individuals see an ad about a new medication or procedure, the viewer start to internalize the messages and signals at a conscious and subconscious levels. Everything an individual experiences through social media and technology can shape their thoughts, ideas and influence their choices and decisions. The different messages received through these different ways can shape the images of many areas within the health care systems. Social Media - Social media is at every turn from the moment you wake up; to the moment you go to bed. It has become a part of our daily life and there is no getting away from it! It is impossible to imagine a life without social media somewhere. It has become the standard to have a number of televisions, computers, tablets and smart phones in every home and see a smart phone in everyone’s hand when your are out and about. We must have access to the internet at all times and the faster the better...
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...1. ¿Qué consideras que le ayuda a vivir a Mario Melazzini? Me gustaría comenzar por su tierra natal, su hogar, su apreciada montaña. Considero que éste es un aspecto clave que siempre le va a servir de apoyo ya que es allí, en su lugar de refugio, donde se produce el cambio de pensamiento de querer acabar con su vida a comenzar una totalmente nueva. Gracias a la ayuda de un amigo muy querido, de su padre espiritual y de la lectura del Libro de Job que le aconsejó éste último, llegó a comprender la belleza de la esencia de existir. Así mismo, se puede sentir el aprecio y el apoyo que tiene en su carrera profesional después de una vida plenamente dedicada a ella; y el comprender que todavía puede dar muchas cosas como médico a sus pacientes le hace seguir adelante. A esto se une el poder ponerse a disposición de sus compañeros de enfermedad, con un nuevo papel de enfermo experto, creando un centro para la acogida de personas con enfermedad neuromuscular. Un proyecto en el que se tiene en cuenta de modo global las necesidades de la persona, del cual se siente orgulloso. Por último, destacar el inestimable apoyo de las personas que más le importan: su familia, sus hijos y sus amigos. Gracias a ellos quiere seguir viviendo intensamente y le hace sentir que de incurable únicamente tenga ese deseo de vivir. 2. ¿Qué consideras que le ayuda a vivir a Javier Romañach? A Javier Romañach le ayuda principalmente pertenecer y actuar en nombre del movimiento Foro De Vida Independiente...
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...It stands for, “Children Healthcare Is a Legal Duty” and they advocate against religious exemptions when it comes to court rulings in child neglect cases or child deaths related to religion cases. In the last year CHILD, had opposed the Tennessee Supreme Court with filed an amicus brief urging the court that the religious defense was unconstitutional and violated the child’s fourteenth amendment. Jessica Crank is the unfortunate victim, in this case, and it was reported that, “Her mother, Jacqueline Crank, belonged to New Life Tabernacle whose minister Ariel Ben Sherman preached against medical care. Crank and Sherman relied exclusively on ritual and prayer for several months and avoided medical care.”(Childrenshealthcare.org, policy & legal Page, Legal Initiatives section) Earlier that same year CHILD co-signed an amicus brief that opposed Hobby Lobby Stores from offering only health insurance that didn’t cover contraceptives. CHILD states that, “access to contraceptives is a public good and that it is certainly in the best interests of all children for their mothers to have access to contraceptives and for girls to have access to emergency contraceptives, particularly when they are victims of rape.”(childrenshealthcare.org, policy & legal page, Legal Initiatives section) CHILD fights to end child abuse and neglect related to religion, and even though most government employee’s and politicians...
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...Don’t Forget About Your Health Don’t Forget About Your Health . . Be mindful the following dates: 1. November 1st -Community Health Fare 2. November 13th – First Aid Certification Meeting 3. November 30th – First Aid Certification Meeting 4. December 5th – Blood Bank Rally 5. December 20th – Sickle Cell Awareness Walk Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Be mindful the following dates: 6. November 1st -Community Health Fare 7. November 13th – First Aid Certification Meeting 8. November 30th – First Aid Certification Meeting 9. December 5th – Blood Bank Rally 10. December 20th – Sickle Cell Awareness Walk Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The Residents of Grey’s Creek Windsor Park Sub-Division The Residents of Grey’s Creek Windsor Park Sub-Division Phone: 901.555.3240 Fax: 901.555.3245 123 Main Street Memphis, TN 38134 www.windsorPark.com Phone: 901.555.3240 Fax: 901.555.3245 123 Main Street Memphis, TN 38134 www.windsorPark.com Windsor Park Healthcare Community Mailer Windsor Park Healthcare Community Mailer Our Community Our Community Health IsWealth Health IsWealth Health Is Wealth Health Is Wealth Community Demographics Cultural/Age Related Community Demographics Cultural/Age Related We reside in a very diverse community. We have veterans, baby boomers, empty nesters, young adults, and families of all ethnicities. Our community consist of all ethnicities...
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...Assignment: u10a1 Final Health Care Organizational Ethics Plan Project Due Date: 12/14/2012 Ethnic is based on the rules and guidelines an individual uses to govern his life, as well as the manner in which he interacts with others. A personal code of ethics is a necessary ingredient to achieve success or overcome adversity. In the absence of rules, it's difficult to hold oneself accountable for poor decision-making or bad behavior. On the other hand, organizational ethics are the principals and standards by which businesses operate. They are best demonstrated through acts of fairness, compassion, integrity, honor and responsibility. The key for business owners and executives is ensuring that all employees understand these ethics. One of the best ways to communicate organizational ethics is by training employees on company standards. While ethical behavior in medical practice has been demonstrated to be beneficial to patients and medical staffs, unethical behavior has caused significant injury to them. Performing ethical behavior in healthcare by, for example, preserving patient confidentiality, medical staffs should respect patients’ autonomy, abide by their obligation to reciprocate patients’ trust, and preserve public confidence in the staff-patient relationship in healthcare. In a long run, patients who trust their medical providers to safeguard their secrets are more likely to seek prompt care for stigmatized health conditions and to disclose sensitive information...
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...Law and Ethics in Health Care Laws and ethical principles are essential for protecting the mankind, and they play a crucial role in the practice of health care. Laws and ethics play a vital role in cases such as organ donation, human genetics, and HIV/AIDS and confidentiality. The health care issue I selected for discussion is HIV/AIDS. In the case of HIV/AIDS patients, there is always ethical conflict of protecting the confidentiality of patient and disclosing the information to others about the risks of the disease. Salient Ethical and Legal Concerns Associated with HIV/AIDS As described by Pozgar (2013) one of the legal issues is the association between blood transfusion and HIV. Law suits often arise when a person with AIDA claims that he or she contracted the disease due to the administration of contaminated blood (Pozgar, 2013). Lawsuits commonly arise when there is transfusion of mismatched blood, improper screening, and improper storage procedures (Pozgar, 2013). Since May 1985, all blood donated in the United States are screened for HIV antibodies and even then patient’s may claim that they contracted the disease due to transfusion. Another legal and ethical issue is whether to allow the AIDS infected surgeons to perform surgeries. Pozgar (2013) described that the transmission of the virus from an infected surgeon to a patient is unlikely, but there is still a possibility. There is an ethical dilemma whether to allow these surgeons to perform surgeries...
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...and Ethics of Health Care Oscar Derry Brown HCS405 March 9th 2013 Donna Nanovski Reporting Practices and Ethics of Health Care This paper will explain the practices and ethics of the health care system. Within the past few years there has been countless of fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid systems. Many false practices by doctors and health care staff to make the extra dollar. On the other hand there are health care providers who follow the right proto-call to stay honest with his or her patients and practices. This paper will summarize the many financial elements and the ethical standards of the health care providers. Financial Management As the health care system enters to the new century, there is a tidal wave effect within the system. With so many changes, such as the older generation are working and living longer the health care system has to change. Reorganizing (organization) the health care system over the past 10 years has changed completely the procedure of delivery and financing. Better future planning however has been a challenged for the health care system. There are several factors cost cutting, services continue to reduced, the growth of revenues and return on the investments. This can be called mismanage care that has decreased cost (M. Cipriano-Silva, 1998). The health care workforce is the fastest growing career in America. Eleven million plus strong employees is most powerful workforce of health care today...
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...Intubate or Not To Intubate: Families vs. Physicians Debate on Health Care Ethical Issues SHARON COLES University of Phoenix JANUARY 30, 2012 To Intubate or Not To Intubate: Families vs. Physicians The top healthcare ethical issue in the United States is the disagreement between patients/families and health care professionals about treatment decisions. It is not uncommon for health care professionals to clash with the family of the patients for whom they care for over treatment decisions. Some patients will inevitably suffer the consequences of an error made during their care or hospitalization. Many people in need of diagnostic tests or surgical procedures are forced to wait months, and perhaps even years, to receive these services. These are just some examples of the kinds of ethical challenges that patients and their families may confront in the health care setting. Disagreements typically take one of two forms. Either the health care professional might push a treatment option for more or less treatment that patients and families deem unacceptable, or conversely patients/families may push a treatment option, whether it is more or less treatment, or different treatment, as an alternative, or complementary treatment that health care professionals deem unacceptable (Breslin, MacRae, Bell, & Singer, 2005). Ethical Issue According to research studies, it is the end-of-life critical care cases that tend to be the most emotionally charged, and the most intractable...
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...Katie Bender OL690 Health Care Reform The Affordable Health care act was signed into effective on March 23, 2010 (Healthcare.gov). The purpose of the Patient Protection and affordale care act was Healthcare reform, yet there were other provision through into the law to get it passed. The law best known as Obama Care, is being challenged in the court system since it went into effect. In March of 2012, the constituality of the law will be agrued in front of the Supreme Court. The impact on the spheres and stakeholder is greater then what the Supreme Court will have to deciside. The Court system will be making the decision on “whether the law’s central mandate is constituional ad the justices will also determine whether the rest of the law can take effect even if that central mandate is help unconstitutional.” (Sherman, 2011) Taking a look at the impacts on the different sphere will allow us to determine the impact on the stakeholders and allows us to take a look at what the justices will be hearing. The constutionality of the law is a major factor with the Health care act. Many people feel that the government does not have the right to require everyone to have health care. They feel that the impact of doing this is not justifiable based on the different spheres. The civil sphere, which is “comprises entities and organization that develop civility and coherence through the long-term building of civilized community and socail capital, the capital...
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...After watching two videos and reading an article, “Death with dignity” is about chronic and terminal patients, who are diagnosed six or fewer months to live, allow to have personal choices of stop suffering and start dying in their own hands anytime they want by taking “death pills”. Moreover, those patients think and believe that it is important for them to have the rights to choose the way they live and die and people should honor and respect their choices. End of life care is care happening when patient has diagnosed only few months to live. Palliative care is care focusing on improving the patient’s quality of life and care when patients have chronic and terminal illness. (Admin, 2011) Under palliative and end of life care, patients...
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