APPLYING LAW

Applying law



Applying law

Introduction

There have been much debate about the laws and ethics relate to medicine and treatment vs. non treatment. There are situations when the families of the patients are on the verge of decision making whether to go for treatment during the critical health conditions. Keeping in view the case of Mr. GB, there need to be various ethical consideration related to decision making regarding treatment vs. non-treatment. The paper discusses these issues and how the ethical issues can be addressed.

Ethical Principles of Beneficence/Non-Maleficence

The Principles of beneficence specifies and non-maleficence and the rule of Confidentiality. They are included in the texts Used in Different Medical Schools of the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Maleficence can be seen, unlike the charitable, a liability issue. If this is necessary for action to counteract it is essential not to abstain, that is, not to inflict harm. It covers not only the damage that may arise, but also the risk of damage. Hence, to avoid the doctor is required to keep in mind this principle (Schweitzer, Ordonez, Douma,2004,26-54).

For the case, the principles of beneficence/non-maleficence apply because the family needs autonomy in their decision making about the treatment. The practitioners cannot force them or influence their decision because of the severity of GB's condition. Law requires that the patient and the family receive autonomy to decide on the treatment options without any influence by the practitioners (Nixon, 2008).

The precepts of the Hippocratic Oath have been the foundation of all medical ethics over the centuries. From the 60 sought a consensus on ethical standards to apply to new medical problems. Consequently, an agreement on basic principles: beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice and respect for patient autonomy with his two rules of confidentiality and accuracy. The Hippocratic Oath only specifies the principles of beneficence, nonmaleficence and the rule of confidentiality (Nixon, 2008).

The ethics law is also covered in other texts used in different medical schools of the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine which of these ethical principles are identified in current Argentine medical oaths. Of the ten medical schools using a formula, six used the Geneva Declaration and the remaining four texts themselves. No School uses the Hippocratic Oath. None of the five types of Oaths indicates the four principles used at a time. The rule of confidentiality is the most mentioned, followed those of beneficence and justice (Cassel, Purtilo, 2012). The principles of nonmaleficence and respect for patient autonomy in general, and the rule of veracity, in particular, are not included. These results are similar to those found elsewhere. This requires the need for a reconsideration of the texts of medical oaths used in USA, on the basis of an ethical review.

Nursing Standards of Practice

The code of ethical nurse practice applies to my role in this cases study. According to the code of ethical nurse practice, the registered nurse and doctors practice with honesty, respect and integrity and complies with ...