Applying_Ethical_principles_1_3.docx Applying Ethical Principles Capella University Developing a Health Care Perspective Applying Ethical Principles Applying Ethical Principles Caregivers are faced with ethical d
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Applying_Ethical_principles_1_3.docx Applying Ethical Principles Capella University Developing a Health Care Perspective Applying Ethical Principles Applying Ethical Principles Caregivers are faced with ethical dilemmas at a growing rate. So, they should be familiar with the code of ethics and use it on a daily basis to be able to defuse ethical conflicts. However, ethical behavior is determined by many factors. What one person considers ethical may be very different from a person approaching a situation with an altered point of view. Overview of the Case Study The case study of "The Missing Needle Protector" is a challenging case. Dr. Cutrite is considered one of the most respected surgeons, yet he made a mistake operating on a patient by leaving a plastic needle protector from a disposable syringe in a patient's belly. The operating room supervisor decided that the doctor's behavior should be reported because of the threat to patient safety, especially because Dr. Cutrite also, chose not to report this happening that might result in harming the discharged patient, Mrs. Jameson. Also, Dr. Cutrite™s skills seem to be declining which might be a potential hazard to incoming patients. Dr. Cutrite might think that because he has a higher level of education and experience that he is always right. Unfortunately, age and declining health are taking a toll on Dr. Cutrite™s skills. In this case, the supervisor stepped in to be the patient's advocate and reported the incident to Mr. Straight, who is the dire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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