1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues of the healthcare professional.

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1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues of the healthcare professional

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Importance for the healthcare professional to understand legal and ethical issues 1. Knowledge of legal responsibilities 2. Limitations of practice 3. Implications of their actions 2

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Importance for the healthcare professional to understand legal and ethical issues 4. Protection of a. Healthcare professionals b. Patients c. Co-workers d. Facility 3

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Importance for the healthcare professional to understand legal and ethical issues 5. Ethical behavior ensures a. Quality patient care b. Positive work relationships c. Well-managed workplace 4

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Legal and ethical dilemmas encountered by healthcare professionals 5

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Legal and Ethical Dilemmas Abortion Termination of a pregnancy Termination of a pregnancy Spontaneous Spontaneous Induced Induced Abortion is legal. What are the ethical issues? 6

Abortion Possible ethical issues/topics for discussion on abortion: Possible ethical issues/topics for discussion on abortion: Comparative rights – does the fetus have the same rights to life as the mom has to determine her future? Comparative rights – does the fetus have the same rights to life as the mom has to determine her future? Question of personhood – when does a baby’s personhood begin? At conception or the day of birth? Question of personhood – when does a baby’s personhood begin? At conception or the day of birth? 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues7

Abortion Sanctity of human life – do we believe that all human life is sacred, and, thus, that the direct and intentional taking of an innocent human life is a proper act? Sanctity of human life – do we believe that all human life is sacred, and, thus, that the direct and intentional taking of an innocent human life is a proper act? Abortion from a utilitarian perspective: The question is not can the fetus reason or talk, but can they suffer? Abortion from a utilitarian perspective: The question is not can the fetus reason or talk, but can they suffer? 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues8

Legal and Ethical Dilemmas End of life 9

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Legal and Ethical Dilemmas Euthanasia ( ( mercy killing) Voluntary Involuntary Assisted The act of ending the life of an individual in a painless manner. Individual is usually suffering from a terminal illness. 10

Euthanasia Types of Euthanasia Types of Euthanasia Voluntary – by consent of the individual (patient) Voluntary – by consent of the individual (patient) Involuntary – another person makes a decision for the individual Involuntary – another person makes a decision for the individual Assisted – another person provides information, guidance, means to end life Assisted – another person provides information, guidance, means to end life 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues11

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Legal and Ethical Dilemmas Advanced Directives Legal documents that allow the patient to state the end of life treatments they would or would not want, in the event that they become unable to make those decisions. 12

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Dilemmas Living Will Legal and Ethical Dilemmas Living Will Patient’s document that states specific measures to be taken or not taken to prolong life. Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Hydration Medication 13

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Power of Attorney Legal and Ethical Issues Power of Attorney Document that names the person that will make healthcare decisions for the patient that is unable to do so. 14

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Legal and Ethical Dilemmas Organ Donation The removal of healthy tissues from one person for the purpose of transplanting them into another person. Donor can be living or recently deceased. 15

The following organs/tissues can be donated/transplanted: The following organs/tissues can be donated/transplanted: HeartTendons HeartTendons IntestinesCorneas IntestinesCorneas LungsHeart Valves LungsHeart Valves LiverBone Marrow LiverBone Marrow PancreasVeins PancreasVeins BonesSkin BonesSkin 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues16

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Legal and Ethical Dilemmas Research and Experimental Treatment Healthcare research seeks to develop treatments for a disease process, or to establish new knowledge for health and wellness maintenance. Healthcare research seeks to develop treatments for a disease process, or to establish new knowledge for health and wellness maintenance. AIDS AIDS Stem Cell Stem Cell Cancer Research Cancer Research 17