HLT 520 Legal and Ethical Principles in
Health Care
Week 1: Ethical Decision Making
Grand Canyon University
Write a 1,250-1,500 word paper in which you explore decision making
methods that can be used to resolve an ethical dilemma using the scenario
provided in the assigned reading, “An Unconscious Patient With a DNR
Tattoo.” Describe how to use the principles of ethical decision making
(reviewed in this topic) to help resolve this ethical dilemma. Address the
scenario to generate your conclusions about how you would proceed.
1. What are the dimensions of the ethical dilemma?
2. What are the potential organizational policies to which you will refer?
3. Apply the four core health care ethical principles and the process of
ethical decision making in formulating your assistance to the clinical
staff.
Prepare this assignment according to the 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.
The case of “An Unconscious Patient with a DNR Tattoo” provides a concrete example
of the difficult nature of ethical decision-making. This patient had many health issues including
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Health Care
Week 1: Ethical Decision Making
Grand Canyon University
Write a 1,250-1,500 word paper in which you explore decision making
methods that can be used to resolve an ethical dilemma using the scenario
provided in the assigned reading, “An Unconscious Patient With a DNR
Tattoo.” Describe how to use the principles of ethical decision making
(reviewed in this topic) to help resolve this ethical dilemma. Address the
scenario to generate your conclusions about how you would proceed.
1. What are the dimensions of the ethical dilemma?
2. What are the potential organizational policies to which you will refer?
3. Apply the four core health care ethical principles and the process of
ethical decision making in formulating your assistance to the clinical
staff.
Prepare this assignment according to the 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.
The case of “An Unconscious Patient with a DNR Tattoo” provides a concrete example
of the difficult nature of ethical decision-making. This patient had many health issues including
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