- Attached is a like to an article written in the Los Angeles Times on August 23, 2008 by Richard Sloan entitled”When Religion and Healthcare Collide.” If the link does not work, do a quick search with the information above and the article will pop up. If it doesn’t come up immediately, type the title of the article, the author’s name, Los Angeles Times and the date.
https://www.latimes.com/la-oe-sloan23-2008aug23-story.html (Links to an external site.)
The article is about doctors who did not want to treat a patient because of her sexual preference. Should doctors allow their religious beliefs to interfere with the provision of healthcare? Ethically do doctors have a right to provide care based on their own personal religious beliefs? What would you do if a doctor denied you care because of their personal religious beliefs and they are known to be the best in their field of practice? What are the ethical issues in this case on both sides – the doctor’s and the patient? What are your thoughts about the article?
Religion and Ethics: Part two
1. Discuss one ethical principle and how it supports spirituality in healthcare organizations.
- For your current professional role or future role in healthcare, what are the implications Chapter 9 (Safe Patient Handling) has for you?
- Does spiritually in healthcare organizations have a base in ethical Principles? Explain
- Discuss one ethical principle and how it supports spirituality in healthcare organizations.
- For your current professional role or future role in healthcare, what are the implications Chapter 9 (Safe Patient Handling) has for you?
- Does spiritually in healthcare organizations have a base in ethical Principles? Explain