HSM 542 Week 8 Final Exam DISCUSSION QUESTION AND ANSWERS

1. (TCO H) Ethics is defined by Pozgar as "a branch of philosophy that deals with values relating to human contact with respect to the rightness and wrongness of actions and the goodness and badness of motives and ends." Describe two ethical dilemmas you may encounter in a healthcare setting related to patient care. In the description, define at least one law or regulation that may apply to each ethical dilemma. (Points : 35) One major ethical dilemma that may be encountered in a healthcare setting is dealing with abortion. This issue is difficult because it can restrict or demand that a professional perform a duty that they do not believe is ethical. The dilemma is caused by the conflict between personal and professional ethics