Many disagree with it but I personally believe it should be up to the patient and his/her doctor to decide what is best for their life. I would say it would be considered as ethical egoism. I don’t agree with physician-assisted-suicide being illegal. I understand that someone’s death affects many people but I do believe that at the end it should be the patient’s choice. If I were terminally ill, I would not want to suffer just to suffer.
Proponents view expediting death as an action of merciful compassion in that it may be the only way to relieve intolerable suffering and to allow individuals to have control of their own lives (Pretzer, 2000). Although some argue it is unethical for doctors to actively assist in ending someone’s life, some also argue that not doing so in certain situations would actually be more unethical. I feel that doctors have the obligation to do no harm to patients, but to the best of their ability at all times. The supporters of physician- assisted interpret this to mean that physicians should do anything they can to keep patients out of prolonged pain and suffering (Battin, 1998). It is the duties and responsibility of a doctor to assist a dying patient in having a comfortable, easy death, which in some cases may call for physician-assisted suicide, assuming it is the patient’s wish.
Advanced Directives can protect your rights if you ever become unable to communicate your wishes due to an illness or injury. There are two types of Advanced Directives. The Living Will is your written instructions about your wishes regarding your healthcare. The Durable Power of Attorney is a written document where you can
In today’s world health care organizations are using electronic medical records and other computerized applications to handle medical operations and procedures. The most important objective of the security rule is to safeguard the privacy of a person’s health information. At the same time that information needs to be used by health care professionals to provide quality care for patients. Covered entities need to be able to use this information to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care (Summary of the HIPAA security rule, n.d.). The Security rule guard all identifiable medical information a covered entity receives, creates, transmits or maintains in electronic form (Summary of the HIPAA security rule, n.d.).
When an individual is at the end of life, usually you are aware due to the documentation that is present. (which is a legal requirement) In my job role I would read and acknowledge the rights and wishes of the individual, including any religious beliefs to ensure they are cared for according to their wishes. Outcome 2 Understand factors affecting end of life care. 2.1 Outline key points of theories about the emotional and psychological processes that individuals and key people may experiences with the approach of death. Although each person reacts to the knowledge of impending death or to loss in his or her own way, there are similarities in the psychosocial responses to the situation.
Since this topic is illegal physicians and patients do not speak of it. It becomes a topic that is hidden under a rock. Physicians know they can help the dying and the dying know that the physicians can help them, but because of legal issues no one dares to speak of the aid in dying. Legalization of PAD would promote open discussion and may promote better end-of-life care as patients and physicians could more directly address concern and options. Patients and doctors should have the right to speak about the topic of physician aid in dying.
HIPAA PRIVACY RULE ASSIGNMENT HCA322: HEALTH CARE ETHICS AND MEDICAL LAW In health care, physicians and team members must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule when dealing with a patient. If the HIPAA Privacy Rule is somehow breached, a physician or a health care team member can be penalized. In certain situations, the penalty can be severe and the team member involved can lose their license. On top of losing a medical license, a hospital can also be fined and lose their business. This paper will help to analyze exactly what the HIPAA Privacy Rule means and what the consequences are if it is breached.
It is better to have an advance directive than none at all. Primarily, a living will ensures that your wishes will be followed if something happens to you. This advance directive lets health care providers what sorts of treatments are provided by you, the patient. This strongly asserts the patient's choice into what treatments or procedures will be used in an emergency specifically a coma. Advance directives prevent unnecessary delay in administering medical treatments that require consent.
Don was told of the treatment and was aware of the things the doctors were going to do in order to keep him alive. Dax was not influenced and made a conscious and intentional decision to not have the treatment done, which will cause his death. Yet the doctors didn’t allow his choice and chose to continue with the treatment because they thought Dax was incompetent to make this call and that the injury was so severe Dax was not in his right state of mind to make the decision. Autonomy as authenticity is if the patient’s choice is consistent with his/her attitudes, values, and life plans, as these have been shown to be reasonably constant over time. An authentic decision is the patient doing what for the patient.
39 What the words mean Advance decision a decision about medical treatment that a person does not want to be given in the future if they cannot make their own decision about the treatment. There are rules for making an advance decision so it is a good idea to talk to someone like a doctor, nurse or support worker if you want to make one. someone who has been chosen by a person to make choices and decisions for them. The person does this by making a Lasting Power of Attorney. anything done for a person who cannot make decisions for themselves must be in their best interests.