Reflect on the ethics of the workplace
Create a power point outline of 10 slides with the following:
- Introduction (1 slide)
- Reflect on the ethics of the workplace (2-3 slides)
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What ethics theory was mainly followed: utilitarianism, duty, deontology, egalitarianism, right, and virtues?
What ethical principle (justice, beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy) influenced the practice?
How did the practiced ethics affect the patient’s outcomes?
How would you handle the scenario ethically? Similarly or differently? - Reflect on the financial management (2-3 slides)
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How did the finances affect the healthcare decision in the scenario?
What financial, billing, or reimbursement practices would you support or disagree with, and why? - Reflect on the politics and policies (2-3 slides)
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Identify a practice you would want to change and describe how you would propose and lead collaborative/interprofessional effort using one of the leadership models to create the desired change. - References (1 slide)-
Sample Answer
Slide 1: Title Slide
- Title: Ethical, Financial, and Political Reflections on Healthcare Practice
- Your Name/Presenter Name
- Date
- Brief Image: A relevant healthcare image (e.g., a stethoscope, a patient-doctor interaction, etc.)
Slide 2: Introduction
- Title: Introduction to the Scenario
- Briefly describe the healthcare scenario that will be the focus of the reflection.
- State the purpose of the presentation: to analyze the ethical, financial, and political aspects of the scenario.
- Outline the key areas that will be discussed (ethics, finances, politics/policies).
Slide 3: Ethical Reflection: Theoretical Framework
- Title: Ethical Theories in Practice
- Identify the primary ethical theory observed in the scenario (utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, etc.).
- Explain why this theory was dominant and provide examples from the scenario.
- Briefly discuss other relevant ethical theories that might apply.
Slide 4: Ethical Reflection: Principles and Outcomes
- Title: Ethical Principles and Patient Impact
- Identify the ethical principles that influenced the healthcare decisions (justice, beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy).
- Explain how these principles were applied in the scenario.
- Analyze the impact of these ethical decisions on patient outcomes.
- Did the ethics applied improve or hinder patient outcomes?
Slide 5: Ethical Reflection: Personal Reflection
- Title: Personal Ethical Perspective
- Describe how you would handle the scenario ethically.
- Compare and contrast your approach with the actual decisions made.
- Explain your reasoning and any potential differences in outcomes.
Slide 6: Financial Management: Impact on Decisions
- Title: Financial Influences on Healthcare Decisions
- Analyze how financial considerations affected the decisions made in the scenario.
- Discuss any trade-offs between cost and patient care.
- Provide specific examples of financial constraints or incentives.
Slide 7: Financial Management: Practices and Perspectives
- Title: Financial Practices: Support and Disagreement
- Identify specific financial, billing, or reimbursement practices observed.
- State which practices you support and explain why.
- State which practices you disagree with and explain why, offering alternative suggestions if possible.
Slide 8: Politics and Policies: Influences
- Title: Political and Policy Impacts
- Discuss the political or policy factors that influenced the scenario.
- Explain how these factors shaped healthcare decisions and outcomes.
- Examples: Regulations, funding, access, etc.
Slide 9: Politics and Policies: Evaluation
- Title: Policy Evaluation and Recommendations
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the relevant policies or political factors.
- Suggest improvements or alternative policies that could lead to better outcomes.
- Explain the reasoning behind your recommendations.