Assignment:
Autonomy is one of the most important ethical principles discussed in long-term care. Often, autonomy is in danger of being sacrificed when a patient is in need of a higher level of care. Imagine you are part of the staff at the local nursing home. The administrator has asked you and a group of other employees to discuss the principle of autonomy and how it can be applied to the nursing home setting. As a staff member, answer the following questions:
- How would you decide the best way to honor a patient's autonomy in a nursing home and what will you decide?
- How would you handle differences of opinion in the group as you try to come to a consensus on the best way to preserve autonomy?
Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.