Ethics of the workplace

Create a power point outline of 10 slides with the following:

  1. Introduction (1 slide)
  2. 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?
  3. 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?
  4. 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.

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Slide 5: Financial Management: Impact on Decisions

  • Explore how financial constraints or incentives influenced healthcare decisions in the scenario.
  • Discuss the balance between cost-effectiveness and quality of care.
  • Provide specific examples of financial considerations that affected the patient's treatment.

Slide 6: Financial Management: Billing and Reimbursement

  • Evaluate the financial, billing, or reimbursement practices used in the scenario.
  • Identify practices you would support or disagree with, and provide justifications.
  • Discuss potential ethical conflicts related to financial practices.

Slide 7: Politics and Policies: Identifying Areas for Change

  • Identify a specific healthcare practice or policy that you would want to change.
  • Clearly describe the desired change and its potential benefits.
  • Explain why the current practice is insufficient.

Slide 8: Politics and Policies: Leadership and Collaboration

  • Select a leadership model (e.g., transformational, servant leadership) to guide your change initiative.
  • Explain how this model would facilitate collaboration and interprofessional teamwork.
  • Outline the steps you would take to propose and implement the desired change.

Slide 9: Politics and Policies: Implementation and Process

  • Outline the process of implementing the proposed policy change.
  • Explain the method of gathering support from stake holders.
  • Describe how you would handle resistance to change.

Slide 10: Conclusion

  • Summarize the key ethical, financial, and political considerations discussed.
  • Reinforce the importance of integrating these factors into healthcare practice.
  • Conclude with a final thought on improving healthcare outcomes.

Sample Answer

     

Slide 1: Title Slide

  • Title: Ethical, Financial, and Political Considerations in Healthcare
  • Your Name/Presentation Title
  • Date

Slide 2: Introduction

  • Brief overview of the importance of ethical, financial, and political considerations in healthcare.
  • Highlight the complexity of these factors and their impact on patient care.
  • Briefly introduce the scenario or case study that will be used for reflection.

Slide 3: Ethical Analysis: Theory and Principles

  • Identify the dominant ethical theory (e.g., utilitarianism, deontology) evident in the scenario.
  • Explain how that theory influenced the decisions made.
  • Discuss which ethical principles (justice, beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy) were at play.
  • Provide examples from the scenario to illustrate these points.

Slide 4: Ethical Analysis: Impact and Alternative Approach

  • Analyze the impact of the ethical decisions on the patient's outcomes.
  • Consider potential positive and negative consequences.
  • Describe how you would handle the scenario ethically.
  • Explain any differences in your approach and the reasoning behind them