HLT 312V Entire Course Ethics for Health Care Professionals

HLT 312V Entire Course Ethics for Health Care Professionals

HLT312V

HLT-312v Week 1 Discussion 1

What is ethics? Why is it important? What does it mean to be ethically fit? After reviewing the major theories of ethics, with which perspective do you most agree and why? What guides your moral decisions?

HLT-312v Week 1 Discussion 2

What are the three “right versus right” paradigms? Give a personal example of one of these paradigms.

HLT-312v Week 1 Assignment – Individual Assignment: Personal Narrative

Details:

A personal narrative is a story or account of events and experiences that have influenced you in some way. In 500-800 words, describe an event or experience that has shaped your worldview.

Explain why the event or experience is meaningful to you and discuss how it influences your views, your ideas, and your choices today. Identify or create an image that best depicts your worldview.

Attach this image to the bottom of your personal narrative.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center

 

HLT-312v Week 2 Discussion 1

Analyze the health care status of a specific minority group. Choose a particular minority group that is represented in the United States and compare its health status to the national average. What is the current health status of this minority group? What barriers to treatment and health care exist? How does race, socioeconomic status, or gender determine the quality of health care in the United States?

HLT-312v Week 2 Discussion 2

What is HIPAA and how has this affected health care? What rights to privacy should patients have?

 

HLT-312v Week 3 Discussion 1

Discuss the pros and cons of having “designer babies.” In what ways might this become a social, economic, class, racial, or prejudicial system? Will it truly improve society? How does the issue of cloning impact the future of reproduction?

HLT-312v Week 3 Discussion 2

What ethical issues surround embryonic stem-cell research? Should the president have limited federal stem-cell research? Are other alternatives such as adult stem cell and placenta as effective? Why or why not?

HLT-312v Week 3 Assignment – Patient Advocacy and Autonomy

Details:
Read “The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research” (1979):

http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/belmont.html

Write a 1,250-1,500 word paper that addresses the significance of autonomy, patient advocacy, and informed consent. Your paper should include:

1. A description of the concepts of autonomy, patient advocacy, and informed consent.
2. A discussion of the Nuremberg Code and the Declaration of Helsinki and a summary of the events that led up to the development of ethical guidelines for conducting human clinical trials, including Institutional Review Boards (IRB).
3. Three examples of ways “The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research” works to protect special populations (e.g., minors, prisoners, persons with mental illness).

A minimum of three references are required.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

HLT-312v Week 4 Discussion 1

Should alcoholics be given liver transplants? Why or why not? What are the ethical issues involved in organ transplant?

HLT-312v Week 4 Discussion 2

Is health care a right? Should the United States have universal health care? Why or why not?

HLT-312v Week 4 Assignment – Applying Ethical Decision Making in Health Care

Details:

In preparation for this assignment, read the assigned article, “Making the Case for Ethical Decision-Making Models,” and the following case study:

Case Study

Carrie, a 26 year-old female, is admitted to the hospital following a major motor vehicle accident. She is unresponsive and on life-support machines. The physicians and staff have expressed concerns regarding her ability to recover, as she is now in a persistent vegetative state with no brain activity. Her parents believe that she will recover given time and are insistent that she continue to receive aggressive treatment. Carrie’s husband, Bob, is at her bedside. He is requesting that the physicians stop providing treatment and is adamant that keeping her on the machines is against her wishes. The patient does not have a living will or a medical power of attorney identified. As a member of the ethics committee, you have been contacted to determine the best course of action.

Assignment

Based on the article’s discussion, apply the four key aspects of decision-making models to the case study.

Write a 1-2 page letter to the attending physician and family in which you:

1. Describe the ethical dilemma.
2. Offer your recommendation for the best course of action.
3. Provide rationale for your recommendation.
4. Identify the ethical problem.
5. Gather relevant facts and information, considering others in terms of impact, views, and opinions.
6. Identify different possible options and choose and justify one option.
7. Implement the decision.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

HLT-312v Week 5 Discussion 1

Assess the ethical issues surrounding end-of-life decisions. How has the living will affected medical response and why is this important for guiding end-of-life decisions? Should families be able to impact how and if a person’s living will is carried out? Should parents have the right to choose to end the life of their child if the child has Down Syndrome?

HLT-312v Week 5 Discussion 2

What would be the implications for society if physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia were legal in all states? What would be the benefits to the patient and what dangers would exist?

HLT-312v Week 5 Assignment – Collaborative Learning Community: Health Disparities Among Diverse Populations

Details:

This is a CLC assignment.

Students will be assigned to groups by the course instructor. This is a two-part assignment that will consist of a presentation and an accompanying flyer.

Part 1: Presentation

Develop a 10-15 slide presentation, using PowerPoint or Prezi that includes the following information:

1. Analyze the health care status of a specific minority group. Select a minority group that is represented in the United States (examples include: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander).
2. Compare  the health status of the minority group you have selected to the national average. What is the current health status of this minority group? What health disparities exist for this group?
3. You will find important health information regarding minority groups by exploring the following resources: “Minority Health” and “Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations,” both of which are located on the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
4. Explain the cultural and socioeconomic barriers to health. How do race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education influence health for the minority group you have selected?

A minimum of three references must be used for this assignment.

The title slide and reference slide are not counted in required minimum slide count.

Part 2: Flyer

1. Develop a one-page flyer that describes a healthy prevention strategy to address one of the 10 leading causes of death for the minority group you have selected.
2. Refer to the resource “HealthyPeople 2020” for information regarding healthy prevention strategies.
3. Include the flyer in your group’s presentation.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be included within the presentation using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.