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HEATHER WIREMAN & LATISHA OSBORNE Healthcare Administration Workforce & Organizational Ethics

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Healthcare Administration Workforce & Organizational Ethics. Heather Wireman & LaTisha Osborne. What is it?. Organizational ethics are principles and standards by which an organization operates. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Healthcare Administration Workforce & Organizational Ethics

HEATHER WIREMAN&

LATISHA OSBORNE

Healthcare Administration Workforce & Organizational

Ethics

Page 2: Healthcare Administration Workforce & Organizational Ethics

What is it?

Organizational ethics are principles and standards by which an organization operates.

Making sure all employees, from the top down, are educated about the ethical principles of the organization is key.

Page 3: Healthcare Administration Workforce & Organizational Ethics

Challenges with the Workforce

Lack of education about the different ethical issues that may arise

Lack of training on how to handle ethical issues

Ensuring there is a standard code of ethics that all employees follow no regardless of position

Establishing a standard plan of action for all issues that may arise

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Ethical Dilemma #1

Patients practicing their right sexualityPolicy to follow physician's ruling of

competenceEthical dilemma between patient safety and

autonomyProtecting other patients and facilityhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=hBX6FqzkFm8

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Two sides to the issue

Every ethical dilemma has multiple sides. Coming to a consensus as to the greater good (Utilitarianism) can be a challenge. In this case we have to decide to take away a person’s right to autonomy to protect the other patients and the company.

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Ethical Dilemma #2

Patients practicing their right to utilize death with dignity

Policy to allow physician's to support and practice the death with dignity act, but not physically be present

Ethical dilemma between physician autonomy and policy

Protecting the physicians and facility

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Ethical Dilemma #2

The dilemma here is taking away the physicians autonomy to be present at the patients home when they utilize right to die with dignity, to protect the well being of the physician and the organization.