Tag: ethics
Should Practice Ever be Fully Based on Evidence and Science?
Evidence-based practice has become a buzz word these days, particularly in the healthcare system. One of the questions I would like to draw attention to [more…]
A Clandestine Affair of Medical Negligence
A seven year old girl presented to emergency department (ED) with an insect bite. She received a full evaluation in ED, and was continuously crying [more…]
Ethical Dilemmas in the Practice of Oncology: Is Resuscitation Always the Sole Rational Decision
Ethical dilemmas are present when there is a tension between two or more moral values. Identification of the existence of an ethical dilemma initially requires [more…]
Negligence: An Ethical and Legal Issue in Psychiatric Healthcare Setting
Seeking holistic care in a hospital setting is the basic need of every patient and providing such care is the ultimate goal of each health [more…]
The Principle of Respect and Ethics: A Pillar of Psychiatric Nursing
The nursing profession works on a set of ethical guidelines in order to maintain a standard of holistic care for patients. Similarly, in psychiatric settings, [more…]
