The Influence of Individual Ethics on Decision-Making in the Health Care Industry Abstract This manuscript will discuss the influence of individual ethics on decision-making within the health care industry. This missive will also address the American College of Healthcare Executives Ethics Self-Assessment along with strategies that may improve ethical decision-making. The Influence of Individual Ethics on Decision-Making in the Health Care Industry Although much psychological research has focused on cognitive moral development as a way of investigating ethical behavior, individual differences or personality traits may also influence choice of ethical action taken or may relate to moral development itself (Lifton, 1985 and McCarrey, 1978). An individual is moral if that person conforms to the established practices and customs of a group or organization. An individual is ethical if that person voluntarily obliges to function in the in the light of an ideal good.
Health care delivery is the relationship between patients and providers (Shi & Singh, 2012). These third-party payers include private insurance companies; manage care organizations (MCOs), government programs (Medicare, Medicaid, etc.). Third-party payers provide medical coverage from individual from high to low income families and individuals. However, today many Americans are uninsured. According to Shi & Singh (2012), reports showed that 1 in 3 or 87.6 million Americans were uninsured between 2008 and 2009 under the age of 65.
Ethical Principles “Respect for humans as a function of human dignity is the primary ethical responsibility for nurses in practice” (Chitty & Black, 2011). Nursing ethics has many principles in common with medical ethics such as non-maleficence, beneficence, and regard for autonomy. “Nursing ethics, however, can be distinguished by its emphasis on relationships, collaborative care and human dignity” (Ward, 2008). Each person
It is said that virtue ethics measures a person by his or her character and moral standing within a community in determination of his or her good. With utilitarianism, a person is a good and moral person when his actions benefit the needs of the community over personal needs. Another words, you serve everyone else around you before you even think of helping yourself. Being unselfish is being utilitarianism. The same thing can be said about deontology, a person is good and moral when his choice of action within a community is inherently moral and good or they do the right thing.
The census data for 2006 shows that 36.5 million Americans or about one in eight lived below the federal poverty like of $20,614 in income for a family of four. More than a third of them are children, and 3.4 are 65 and older. While the poverty rate continues to rise, the number of children without health care insurance continues to rise with it. Billiteri, J. Thomas (2007, September 7) Domestic Poverty ( Vol. 17, Issue 31).
Though each principle is a part of the code of ethics, there are flaws to them as well. I believe that the ethical codes are right in the manner of the patient confidentiality and obtaining their trust. But in the state that they “seeks justice in the distribution of health resources” (American Pharmacists Association) I
My primer concern is the well-being of my whole community. Assuring the community's welling is the best way to assure that individual. Paragraph 4 (optional) Any additional actions…. Paragraph 5 Conclusion—restate your thesis and summarize key points In conclusion, my core values are about the well-being of my community and the fairness of individuals. With my ethical lenses, reputation and relationship, I believe my goals will be
Unit 13 Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health, social care or Children's and Young People's Settings 1) Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role Duty of care:- the legal obligation to act toward others with careful attention and resonable caution to protect their wellbeing and prevent harm occuring. In my work role duty of care is one of the most vital parts of the role, ensuring safety to all out residents at all times, ensuring they are spoken to and listened to properly, with empathy and politeness. It means we carry out our daily tasks anticipaing residents needs and ensuring their wellbeing and safety are always at the highest priority. Yes we are leagally bound to follow ou duty of care but at the same time you cant be a health care assistand if you dont genuinley care about others, and communicating effectively with them and ensuring their safey and well being goes without saying. 1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals Where anyone needs care and suppport it unfortunately leaves them more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and neglect, as health care assistants, as well a managers and company directors, it is our job to ensure that the vulnerabilities are not exploited.
The rising number of individuals without health insurance has been one of the most pressing issues at the state and federal level for many years. The U.S. has an estimated 50.2 million citizens without insurance coverage and the highest healthcare costs relative to the size of the economy in the world (The White House, 2011). With the 2008 election, presidential candidate Barack Obama focused on the need for American health care reform. President Obama assumed office in January 2009 and wasted no time urging Congress to pass his health reform proposal, the Affordable Care Act. The proposed Affordable Care Act was expected to provide health security for all Americans by reforming health insurance policies.
Analyze the main causes of a major problem in our society National Health Care Even before the recession cost millions of Americans their jobs a full 15% of the American population did not have health insurance and the majority of them worked full time (CDC, 2007). Indeed, while Americans equate work with health insurance the truth is that aboot 20% of working age Americans, people between 18 and 64 years of age, do not have health insurance (CDC, 2007). These numbers may seem small. However, additional investigation will show that this is only a small part of the problem in the country. The issue is not that all employers do not offer health insurance, but that Americans view health insurance as something only employers offer.