Purpose
The purpose of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your ability to apply ethical reasoning to clinical problems. This will prepare you for similar reasoning at the bedside when you encounter ethical dilemmas in practice. Doing this task well will demonstrate to yourself that you can participate in meaningful ethical decision making in participation with patient, family and care team.
Task details
Discuss one of two case studies presented below in light of the moral theories or ethical principles (Principlism) that should be applied to the situation. In particular, justify whether (or not) a RN ought to follow the doctorâs orders in case one, or whether (or not) they should follow the familyâs wishes in case two. Justify the course of action by using an argument developed from one or more Moral Theories.
Instructions
The rubric describes the specific instructions. To be awarded high marks you must create a logical argument to justify a course of action by the clinician/s involved in the care of the patient in the case study.
Write in third person: ‘the RN should” not ‘I would’.
Moral Theories which may be relevant to this case include:
Principlism:
Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Justice
Plus: Veracity & Fidelity
Deontology
Utilitarianism
Virtue Ethics
Ethics of care
Human rights
Remember that the focus of Assessment Two is ethical and not legal issues. Thus, for example, even though there may be legal issues within this scenario, limit your discussion to ethical issues.
Suggested approach
Include a title page correctly filled out with your student ID details.
Choose only one of the above scenarios.
Include a brief introduction & conclusion with your paper.
You may make use of sub-headings.
Use APA6/7 referencing both for in-text citations and on the reference list.
Ensure your discussion of relevant ethical principles (or theory) is relevant to your case study.
Look at two to three moral theories in your discussion and if you compare contrasting theories this will help develop your justification
Resources and readings relevant to the assessment
References
You must integrate literature into your argument as one means of justification – the literature may be selected from textbooks, journal articles or other reputable sources (such as the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy – https://plato.stanford.edu/ ). The sources do not have a specific date requirement (for example you could use Beauchamp and Childress original work from the 1970s, if you wish). Differing sources have differing approaches to the same ethical principles and reading widely will improve your ethical reasoning. Therefore, 4 references is a minimum (as a guide) but ultimately you will be marked upon how well your references support your argument.
Assessment criteria
Please see rubric.
BELOW ON PHOTO AND ALSO THE TWO SCENARIOS TO CHOOSE FROM WOULD PREFER THE FIRST SCENARIO.
Purpose The purpose of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your ability t
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