In this assignment, you will be working individually to write a paper about an ethical issue related to the beginning of life or health maintenance or allocation of health care resources, unjust, incompetent, illegal behavior or end-of-life issues

Discussions Ethical Dilemma Paper Submit Assignment Due Sunday by 11:59pm Points 250 Submitting a text entry box or a file upload Directions: In this assignment, you will be working individually to write a paper about an ethical issue related to the beginning of life or health maintenance or allocation of health care resources, unjust, incompetent, illegal behavior or end-of-life issues. You will select only one of these ethical issues. The purpose is to explore both sides of an ethical dilemma (fiction or non-fiction) that you may have encountered in a health care setting and develop your skills in analyzing and resolving an ethical issue. Include your thoughts and reflections on an ethical issue, but opinions must be supported by references from professional literature or valid websites. Use the Bio-ethical Decision Making Model to assist with a resolution of the dilemma. There must be at least three references. The paper and references must be in proper APA format in the APA template. Use the following to format paper and include the subheadings listed in bold: Title page, name, running head, page numbers and headings throughout the paper to make the sections easily distinguishable. Papers should be in the student’s own words with references cited in APA format. Introduction Describe a specific Scenario/Ethical Dilemma related to your ethical issue (fiction or nonfiction), the ethical dilemma raised should be phrased as a question. Consider Stakeholders who should be involved in the decision making process along with an ethical framework for resolving the ethical dilemma. Consider who is affected by the issue and who should be involved in resolving the issue. Analyze the decision, the Alternatives and Consequences/Option A versus Option B for what should be done. Substantiate your position or beliefs on both sides with at least two rationales. Include references that support your rationales. Choose an action as a Resolution of the dilemma. Summarize what steps you believe are best. Relate the steps to previous readings. Conclusion Remember to use the following subheadings when writing your paper. Introduction Scenario/Ethical Dilemma Stakeholders Alternatives and Consequences/Option A versus Option B Resolution Conclusion Below is a list of suggested topics for this assignment: Pick one from each section. Beginning of life Issues Birth control Infertility Surrogacy Abortion Stem cell research Health Maintenance Incompetent or incapacitated patients Advance directives Informed consent Truthfulness Refusal of care Noncompliance Paternalism Confidentiality Allocation of Healthcare Resources Health care rationing Unequal access to healthcare Cost containment methods (HMO, PPO, or Managed Care) Organ donation Nursing shortage National health insurance or private health insurance Unjust, Incompetent or Illegal Behavior Incompetent healthcare providers Conscientious refusal Incident reports or medication errors Whistle-blowing Collective bargaining or striking End of Life Issues Passive euthanasia (withdrawing or withholding treatment) Active euthanasia (assisted or voluntary suicide) Aggressive care or futile care Palliative care Hospice DNR

ANSWER. PAPER DETAILS
Academic Level	Masters
Subject Area	Nursing
Paper Type	Assignment
Number of Pages	3 Page(s)/825 words
Sources	3
Paper Format	APA
Spacing	Double Spaced

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