It is about Alzheimer’s Disease.Start with a NEW CASE from current events or personal/professional experience
A case is any action/intervention/decision related to healthcare that RAISES AN ETHICAL QUESTION
Tell this like a story. Introduce the people and places. If necessary, you can change names/places to protect confidentiality
Give us the necessary TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
Briefly explain the underlying conditions and/or proposed intervention
Give us the necessary LEGAL OR POLICY BACKGROUND
Are there laws or rules that impact the choice?
That should be no more than HALF of the total presentation, so be concise here!
A case is any action/intervention/decision related to healthcare that RAISES AN ETHICAL QUESTION
Tell this like a story. Introduce the people and places. If necessary, you can change names/places to protect confidentiality
Give us the necessary TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
Briefly explain the underlying conditions and/or proposed intervention
Give us the necessary LEGAL OR POLICY BACKGROUND
Are there laws or rules that impact the choice?
That should be no more than HALF of the total presentation, so be concise here!
Name the ETHICAL QUESTION
Try to make this an actual question.
exs. Is it ethical to tell lie to an Alzheimer’s patient and let them believe their spouse is still alive? OR What should a nurse do if a patient asks them to pray or take part in a religious activity – even though the nurse is not a believer?
Relate to BIG ETHICAL THEORIES
Consider how this connects to values like autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice
Share ETHICS-SPECIFIC commentaries. These can be from the book or outside sources. Look for writings from philosophers and ethicists, or clinicians writing specifically about ethical issues.
