Applying Ethical Theories and Ethical Principles | Arizona State University

University:
Arizona State University
Course:
HCR 210 | Clinical Health Care Ethics
Academic year:

2021
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11
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SBaker

HCR 210 Ethics for the Healthcare Professional Learning Objectives: Apply ethical theories, ethical principles, and the ethical decision-making model to real-life current day ethical dilemmas. Code Black 2013 documentary based on the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center • Rebuilt after earthquake in 1994 • One of the largest public hospitals • Teaching hospital • Level 1 trauma center • Treatment of medically underserved patients What is a county hospital? EMTALA Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act • Passed in 1986 • Meant to avoid patient “dumping” • Federal law stating that hospitals have a duty to treat patients regardless of their insurance status or their ability to pay Who pays for this? Most Common “Chief Complaints …from my experience working in a County hospital What is a Code Black? What happens to the healthcare providers? • Feelings of frustration and demoralization • Questioning of spirituality Why am I doing this? What is the point? Why do I have to complete all of this paperwork when I just want to take care my patient? This is real-life… Do you see anything wrong with this system? Assignment Active Learning: Ethics of Access to Health Care Worksheet Tips: • Frame your ethical dilemma as a question • Answer all parts of the question o Objective, subjective, external forces, moral agents • Cite everything – including the textbook o In-text citation and references Questions?