Health Ethics Questions/ Scenarios

[ishy25]

hey i need help in my health ethics im a 2nd yr college student..its my first day in school...and my professor gave us an assignment...and the question is this

1.is taking a gift or gratuity ethical or unethical??why?

2.identify a health care practice that is legal but you think is unethical...??reason out you answer?..

thx..

[ishy25]

well guyz..thank you for those who answer my question in the another topic that i made....a few days a go

now i need you opinion in this situation again.

--you mother is dying because she is suffering from a serious medical conditon a drug is available but it is very expensive you cannot afford the purchas price and the pharmacist will not provide it without the fullpayment, you had sold all things that you can sell and had borrowed money from everyone that you know still the money is not enough

there are two options only

1.) steal the money and explains it to the court

2.) return and beg to the pharmacist

i was thinking that my answer wuld be the second option coz as far as i know even if you steal themedicine for a good purpose still stealing is illegal...and i dont think there is any law that acquitt some stealer's for the situation like this..

what do you think???? i need to know your stand. and why...

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

I'd go with Option 2 first. If that didn't work I'd probably be thinking of ways legal and illegal to get the money without getting caught. Option 3. . .just steal the drug from the pharmacist.

[subee, MSN, CRNA]

well guyz..thank you for those who answer my question in the another topic that i made....a few days a go

now i need you opinion in this situation again.

--you mother is dying because she is suffering from a serious medical conditon a drug is available but it is very expensive you cannot afford the purchas price and the pharmacist will not provide it without the fullpayment, you had sold all things that you can sell and had borrowed money from everyone that you know still the money is not enough

there are two options only

1.) steal the money and explains it to the court

2.) return and beg to the pharmacist

i was thinking that my answer wuld be the second option coz as far as i know even if you steal themedicine for a good purpose still stealing is illegal...and i dont think there is any law that acquitt some stealer's for the situation like this..

what do you think???? i need to know your stand. and why...

First, I'd want to know if this drug was really effective and what would be the quality of her life while on this drug. There would be a big difference between not having insulin available vs. a not so effective drug with toxic side effects. Secondly, I would never steal the drug because it would deprive your mother of your presence during her illness or death while you were incarcerated. I would return to the pharmacist and ask for a "loan" which would be documented and you would be obligated to pay back.

[NZHolly]

Hey there,

That sounds nasty :S

I have never been good at essays or anything like that...but do you have someone like learning services who you can go to for help with that sort of thing when u don't understand :) I always find them really helpful and they may be able to assist u in the right direction! Sorry I can't be more help.

Cheers

Holly