Assignment Task: Develop a solution to a specific ethical dilemma (Organ Transplant Prioritization) faced by a health care professional by applying ethical principles. Describe the issues and a possible solution in a paper of 3-5 pages.
Case Study: Organ Transplant Prioritization
Lila Rodriguez, a talented 29-year-old graphic designer, has been battling liver disease for several years. Her condition has recently deteriorated, and she now finds herself in dire need of a liver transplant. Lila's vibrant spirit and determination to recover are evident to all who meet her. However, her medical history reveals a struggle with substance abuse, particularly alcohol, which contributed to her current condition.
Dr. Omar Khan, the transplant coordinator at Unity Health Hospital, is well-acquainted with Lila's case. He's been impressed by her commitment to recovery, noting her active participation in rehabilitation programs and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings over the past two years. However, he's also aware that the hospital's transplant committee might view her history of substance abuse as a potential risk factor. The limited availability of donor organs means that the committee must prioritize recipients based on a set of criteria, including the likelihood of post transplant success and the potential risk of organ rejection or failure.
Dr. Khan is caught in an ethical quandary. The principle of justice demands that he ensures a fair and unbiased allocation of the limited organ resources. Every patient on the transplant list has a pressing need, and the criteria are designed to maximize the success rate of transplants.
However, the principle of beneficence pushes Dr. Khan to advocate for the well-being of his patient, Lila. He believes in her commitment to a healthier lifestyle post-transplant and feels she deserves a chance at a new lease on life.
For this assignment, develop a solution to a specific ethical dilemma faced by a health care professional. In your assessment:
1. Summarize the facts in the selected case study and use the three components of an ethical decision-making model to analyze an ethical problem or issue and the factors that contributed to it.
? Identify which case study you selected and briefly summarize the facts surrounding it. Identify the problem or issue that presents an ethical dilemma or challenge and describe that dilemma or challenge.
? Identify who is involved or affected by the ethical problem or issue.
? Access the Ethical Decision-Making Model media piece and use the three components of the ethical decision-making model (moral awareness, moral judgment, and ethical behavior) to analyze the ethical issues.
- Apply the three components outlined in the Ethical
Decision-Making Model media.
? Analyze the factors that contributed to the ethical problem or issue identified in the case study.
- Describe the factors that contributed to the problem or issue and explain how they contributed.
2. Apply academic peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to an ethical problem or issue as evidence to support an analysis of the case.
3. Discuss the effectiveness of the communication approaches present in a case study.
? Describe how the health care professional in the case study communicated with others.
? Assess instances where the professional communicated effectively or ineffectively.
? Explain which communication approaches should be used and which ones should be avoided.
? Describe the consequences of using effective and non-effective communication approaches.
4. Discuss the effectiveness of the approach used by a professional to deal with problems or issues involving ethical practice in a case study.
? Describe the actions taken in response to the ethical dilemma or issue presented in the case study.
? Summarize how well the professional managed professional responsibilities and priorities to resolve the problem or issue in the case.
? Discuss the key lessons this case provides for health care professionals.
5. Apply ethical principles to a possible solution to an ethical problem or issue described in a case study.
? Describe the proposed solution.
? Discuss how the approach makes this professional more effective or less effective in building relationships across disciplines within his or her organization.
? Discuss how likely it is the proposed solution will foster professional collaboration.
6. Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
? Apply the principles of effective composition.
? Determine the proper application of the rules of grammar and mechanics.
7. Write using APA style for in-text citations, quotes, and references.
? Determine the proper application of APA formatting requirements and scholarly writing standards.
? Integrate information from outside sources into academic writing by appropriately quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, following APA style.