Assignment: Applying the Four Principles: Case Study
Part 1: Chart
Based on the reading of the "Case Study: Healing and Autonomy" and topic Resource: Rising to "The Highest Morals"-The Rich History of Nursing Ethics, use the four boxes approach to organize relevant ethical issues related to the four principles (beneficence, nonmaleficence, respect for autonomy, and justice). Provide the information by means of bullet points with complete sentences in the box. Gather as much data as possible within this 1-page chart.
Medical Indications
Beneficence and Nonmaleficence |
Patient Preferences
Autonomy |
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Quality of Life
Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy |
Contextual Features
Justice and Fairness |
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Part 2: Evaluation
Answer each of the following questions about how the four principles approach and four boxes approach would be applied:
1. In 200-250 words answer the following: According to the Christian worldview, how would each of the principles be specified in this case? Explain why.
2. In 200-250 words answer the following: According to the Christian worldview, how might a Christian weigh and balance each of the four principles in this case? Explain why.