Alice’s Frail Mother & One Small Cut That Killed

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Alice’s Frail Mother & One Small Cut That Killed

Assignment 1

Review the case study link below

http://practicalbioethics.org/resources/case-studies

From this page, please locate and read the below case study:

  • Alice’s Frail Mother

Using the questions at the end of the case study as guide, describe the ethical dilemma faced by the participants. As you explain the ethical issues, provide possible resolutions and your opinion on the scenario. Make sure you apply the ethical decision-making principles, processes, or theories discussed in this course so far.

You are not to just answer the questions presented, but use those questions to walk through the ethical dilemma and present your analysis and conclusion.

Your response should be at least one page in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Assignment 2

Instructions

Providers, patients, and caregivers are often faced with very difficult healthcare decisions. For the Unit IV Case Study, you will review and respond to the below case.

You can access the case by visiting the following website:

The Center for Practical Bioethics. (n.d.). Case studies. Retrieved from

http://practicalbioethics.org/resources/case-studies

From this page, please read the case study, “One Small Cut that Killed.” Using the questions at the end of the case study as a guide, describe the ethical dilemma faced by the participants. As you explain the ethical issues, provide possible resolutions and your opinion on the scenario. Make sure you apply the information discussed in this unit.

You are not to just answer the questions presented, but use those questions to walk through the ethical dilemma and present your analysis and conclusion.

Your response should be at least one page in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.