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Which of these is an example of an ethical dilemma?

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Sally really wants a new pair of boots that cost $90, but she only has $100 and still needs to pay her phone bill which is $95. Sally finds herself torn between paying her phone bill, which she promised her parents that she would, and buying the latest pair of boots.
Sally really wants a new pair of boots that cost $90, but she only has $100 and still needs to pay her phone bill which is $95. Sally finds herself torn between paying her phone bill, which she promised her parents that she would, and buying the latest pair of boots.
Sloan is supposed to be studying all night for a health science test that she has tomorrow. When her friend asks her to go to the movies, she finds herself torn between the two choices. She really wants to see the new movie and have fun with her friends, but she isn’t ready for the test tomorrow either.
Sloan is supposed to be studying all night for a health science test that she has tomorrow. When her friend asks her to go to the movies, she finds herself torn between the two choices. She really wants to see the new movie and have fun with her friends, but she isn’t ready for the test tomorrow either.
Lewis is a healthcare professional at a local hospital. His roommate is also in the same hospital training to become a healthcare professional. Earlier today, Lewis walked into the pharmacy room and saw his roommate slipping pharmaceuticals into his back pocket, something Lewis knew he wasn’t allowed to be doing. Lewis doesn’t want to tattle but also knows that his roommate was breaking the law.
Lewis is a healthcare professional at a local hospital. His roommate is also in the same hospital training to become a healthcare professional. Earlier today, Lewis walked into the pharmacy room and saw his roommate slipping pharmaceuticals into his back pocket, something Lewis knew he wasn’t allowed to be doing. Lewis doesn’t want to tattle but also knows that his roommate was breaking the law.
Samuel has been trying to eat healthier lately in an effort to get in better shape. After a long day of work at the hospital, he finds himself stuck in the aisles of the grocery store, wanting to buy a frozen pizza and soda rather than purchase the ingredients to prepare a healthy meal.

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The most clear example of an ethical dilemma from the provided responses is the scenario involving Lewis. In this situation, Lewis discovers that his roommate is stealing pharmaceuticals, which creates a conflict between his loyalty to his friend (not wanting to "tattle") and his responsibility as a healthcare professional to report illegal behavior. This conflict embodies the essence of an ethical dilemma, where there are competing values and responsibilities that make the decision challenging.

The other scenarios involve personal choices or preferences rather than ethical conflicts.

Julian recently suffered a stroke, and per the suggestion of his doctors who are acting in his best interest, he has been participating in a variety of rigorous therapies. However, the therapies are becoming too difficult for Julian, and he wants to stop. His doctors urge him to continue but cannot provide any experimental evidence to support how these therapies help when Julian asks for proof. While Julian’s doctors try to convince him to continue therapy, he refuses. The doctors find themselves in a situation where the principle of ______ is conflicting with the principle of patient autonomy.
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nonmaleficence
nonmaleficence
beneficence
beneficence
justice
justice
intelligence
intelligence

In this scenario, the principle of beneficence is conflicting with the principle of patient autonomy.

  • Beneficence refers to the ethical obligation of healthcare providers to act in the best interest of the patient and to promote their well-being, which in this case includes encouraging Julian to continue with the therapies they believe will help him.
  • Patient autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own decisions regarding their medical treatment, even if those decisions may not align with what the healthcare providers believe is in the patient's best interest.

Thus, the conflict arises between the doctors' desire to promote Julian's well-being (beneficence) and Julian's own wishes and rights to make decisions about his treatment (autonomy).

Ethical behavior requires workers to follow the law, including keeping client information:
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confidential.
confidential.
public.
public.
organized.
organized.
coded.

Ethical behavior requires workers to follow the law, including keeping client information confidential.

Regardless of what kind of patient you are treating it is vital that you put aside your prejudices and treat each patient with:
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judgment.
judgment.
respect.
respect.
sterility.
sterility.
indifference.

Regardless of what kind of patient you are treating, it is vital that you put aside your prejudices and treat each patient with respect.

Before a doctor performs a procedure on a patient they must obtain:
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a gift or offering.
a gift or offering.
facial recognition.
facial recognition.
informed consent.
informed consent.
a secret handshake.

Before a doctor performs a procedure on a patient, they must obtain informed consent.

A hospital will have many goals, but high among them will be to improve the health of:
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the entire country.
the entire country.
the homeless and indigent people.
the homeless and indigent people.
their peers and fellow healthcare workers.
their peers and fellow healthcare workers.
the community they serve.

A hospital will have many goals, but high among them will be to improve the health of the community they serve.