Health Care (1) Ethics

Diversity and Ethical Decision-Making

Cultures are around the globe have different morals and ethics . This fact requires the healthcare personnel to be well-aware of the cultural diversities of the world to make better ethical decision-making

Ethical decision-making is altered because of cultural diversity . For one , the same action may be moral and ethical for you but immoral and unethical for another . This is Ethical relativism . Ethical relativism is the most commonly used theory that holds that morality is dependent to the norms of one 's culture (Pozgar , 2009

Ethical decision making

is already a very hard problem solving process of recognizing the problem , applying the ACA Code of Ethics , shaping the nature and magnitude of the dilemma , generating potential courses of action , considering the potential consequences of all options , choosing a course of action , evaluating and implementing the course of action (ACA , 2005 . How much more if you are required to choose your patient 's best interest while respecting your and your patient 's beliefs and values ? The core concepts of bioethics come into place this time . The values and beliefs may be different but we all base our principles in the same moral values - autonomy , nonmaleficence , beneficence , justice and fidelity-which must be considered in ethical decision-making However , conflicts may still arise even if the principles have already been well thought-out . This time , the best standard to follow is the legislation . The law is the implemented morality principle in an area that acts as guiding code for the conduct and...