Virtue Ethics. Respond to ONE of the following three “news clippings” related to virtue ethics from your Pozgar text. Write a 1-2 page essay addressing the discussion questions posed for the one you selected. Be sure to clearly identify the news clipping you selected. Adhere to current APA Style and cite all sources. Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded. Choose one of the following videos to address for your assignment.
Wrong-Operation Doctor – Attached you will find the transcripts for each video. You may use these and other outside sources to frame your discussion.
The Pain of Wrong Site SurgeryLinks to an external site. Judgment Upheld in Arkansas Brain Surgery LawsuitLinks to an external site. National Quality ForumLinks to an external site.
Discuss the issues of integrity in this case. Should criminal charges be considered in this case, if accurately reported? Discuss your answer. Why did you choose to respond to this story? How is integrity displayed in your clinical setting? Virtue Ethics.
Cheney’s Staff Cuts Testimony on Warming
You may use these and other outside sources to frame your discussion.
The full story Cheney’s Staff Cut Testimony On WarmingLinks to an external site. CDC on Air QualityLinks to an external site.
Discuss how headlines such as this affect your opinion of politicians. At the end of our days, the most basic principles of life–trust and survival–are on trial. What is your verdict, if you believe there was a cover-up? Why did you choose to respond to this story? How are government and political trust displayed in your clinical setting?
Surgeon Uses Ministry in Medical Practice
You may use these and other outside sources to frame your discussion.
The full story: Praying with patients: A Dallas surgeon finds a way to put ministry into practiceLinks to an external site. Should Your Doctor Pray With You?Links to an external site. South Korean Hospitals Shut Over MERS Fears; 11th Person DiesLinks to an external site.
Virtue Ethics. Discuss the pressure, if any, placed on the patient to responding to the suggestion of prayer prior to surgery. Describe how you, as the surgeon, or nurse, would address a patient’s religious or spiritual needs if the risks of a complex surgical procedure appear to be threatening. Why did you choose to respond to this story? How is religion or faith displayed in your clinical setting?