Assignment Task:
Peer Response: Reply offering constructive feedback or asking thoughtful questions. Reflect on how their approach to resolving ethical conflicts compares to yours and discuss strategies for maintaining ethical standards in challenging situations. Responses should provide thoughtful insights on the relationship between professional ethics and personal values in healthcare. Navigating the Ethical Dilemma: I would act with compassion and provide support without judgement, as I would do for all patients. From the patient's viewpoint, she would not know whether I had an opinion on it or not. Since I don't know her circumstances, I would assess her specific situation to ensure her safety and perform all necessary tasks as usual. If the physician prescribes emergency contraceptives, I would educate the patient on the medication, without bias, then proceed with administering it. Both autonomy and nonmaleficence are important in this scenario. Autonomy gives the patient the right to choose her care and treatment, regardless of any personal opinion the care team may have. Nonmaleficence ensures that no harm is done to the patient. For this reason, it's important to provide quality care to the patient in a non-judgmental manner, as doing otherwise could cause harm. Want Professional Help?