Ethics in Healthcare

Ethics in Healthcare

eth·ics

1. moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.

​​ethical
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.

​​legal
of, based on, or concerned with the law.

​Think about these two definitions
Pair with a shoulder partner and discuss their differences
Share the differences between a legal issue and an ethical issue and how they may pertain to healthcare

Open Ended

Government officials craft laws, and they’re designed to protect citizens. Violate them and expect punishment. You’re expected to comply.

Ethics are informal rules that stem from your personal sense of right, wrong, and fairness; but do consequences come from them?

Poll

Read the Oath of Modern Hippocrates

https://students.med.psu.edu/md-students/oath/

and the Optometry Code of Ethics

https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values?sso=y. 

 

Do you believe healthcare professionals should always prioritize ethical obligations over legal requirements, or are there situations where following the law might be more important?

• Break the law! 🛑 "Sometimes you gotta do what's ethically right, even if it’s illegal!"

• Break the ethics! 🤔 "The law is the law—if you break it, you're in trouble!"

• Find a loophole! 🔍 "There’s always a creative way to do both, right?"

Poll

Lesson Closure: You’re a surgeon, and during an operation, you realize a mistake was made by another doctor earlier that could cause long-term harm. Legally, you aren’t required to say anything unless asked, but ethically, you feel the patient deserves to know the truth. Do you speak up, risking your colleague’s career, or stay silent and avoid drama in the hospital?

• I'm Snitchin! 🚨 Tell the patient ASAP, loyalty to the truth over everything!

• Stay low-key! 🤐 Keep quiet and mind your business nobody needs to get dragged!

Independent Practice!!!

What do you want to do in the health care industry? ex. Surgeon, Psychologist, Nurse, etc..

Once you figure out your chosen profession, look up their code of ethics and fill out the worksheet. Let Ms. Thomas know if you need assistance.