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Overview: Nurses encounter ethical issues in a variety of healthcare situations, from striving to meet the needs of their patients, supporting the patient’s right to privacy, and serving as an advocate while doing no harm. These ethical dilemmas can challenge nurses both professionally and personally, and it is essential they rely on clear-cut laws, guidelines, and policies.
For this assignment, select an ethical dilemma from the list below and develop a PowerPoint presentation.
The Power Point Presentation (PPT) requirements:
- 8-15 slides in length, not including a title slide and reference slide. The title slide should list the topic, your name, course name and number (NURS 3354), date, and faculty name.
- Include all components of the rubric, including a comprehensive introduction, literature review, pros and cons arguments, a formal ethical decision-making model, and conclusion.
- The PPT should be written in accordance with APA guidelines and follow the rule of six
- Rule of six: no more than six bullets per slide, no more than six words/bullet.
- The PPT should include speaker notes.
- The PPT should be professional and visually appealing. Select appropriate background, coloring, and fonts. Pictures, charts, or other visuals as appropriate for a professional presentation may be included.
- The PPT should be submitted to the assignment dropbox in D2L by the due date on the calendar as a .pptx file.
- Late submissions will follow the policy in the syllabus. Submissions in excess of three days will not be accepted and the grade recorded as zero.
Ethical Dilemmas: (Select one of the ethical dilemmas listed below)
- Abortion
- Physician-Assisted Suicide
- Patient autonomy - Dax Cowart
- Genetic Screening and Counseling - Newborn Screening
- Surrogacy - Baby M
- Refusal of vaccination (e.g. childhood, Covid, HPV)
- https://nursing.maryville.edu/blog/nursing-ethics
- CASE STUDY: Refusal Of Vaccination
The legal and ethical controversy surrounding patient refusal of vaccination centers on the balance between individual autonomy and public health responsibility. Patients have the right to refuse medical treatment, including vaccines, based on personal, religious, or philosophical beliefs. However, governments and healthcare institutions argue that vaccination is essential for herd immunity, preventing outbreaks of preventable diseases. Some jurisdictions enforce vaccine mandates for school entry or employment, raising ethical concerns about coercion versus informed consent. The debate continues over whether personal rights should outweigh the collective need to protect vulnerable populations.
LINK: Challenging The 'Acceptable Option': Public Health's Advocacy For Continued Care In The Case Of Pediatric Vaccine Refusal
LINK: Embracing Professionalism To Cultivate Vaccine Positivity Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy
LINK: Impact Of The Anti-Vaccination Movement And Vaccine Hesitancy On The Health Of The Child