PHI 413V Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Health Care (PHI413v)

Today there is a growing trend for health care providers to treat patients from a Holistic view. As nursing theorist Madeleine Leininger explains, “Our rapidly growing multicultural world makes it imperative that nurses understand different cultures to work and function effectively with people having different values, beliefs, and ideas about nursing, health, caring, wellness, illness, death, and disabilities.” The majority of American’s believe religion and spirituality is very important ...

Topic 4 DQ 2 Description: Reflect on the analysis of the sin of suicide and, thus, euthanasia from the topic readings. Do you agree? Why or why not? Refer to the lecture and topic readings in your response.

Topic 4 DQ 1 Description: How often do you engage with or witness death in your work? How has this experience or the lack of it shaped your view of death? Has it gotten easier or harder for you to accept the fact of death? As you explain, include your clinical specialty. separation

Topic 4:Case Study on Death and Dying The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with people from a variety of faiths. This calls for knowledge and understanding of a diversity of faith expressions; for the purpose of this course, the focus will be on the Christian worldview. Based on "Case Study: End of Life Decisions," the Christian worldview, and the worldview questions presented in the required topic study materials you will complete an ethical analysis of ...

The term of spirituality and worldview can mean something different for each individual. It is a connection to something that a person views bigger than them and gives a meaning to life. There are several concepts of spirituality that coexist together in a society. These concepts help guide us in our personal and health care professional views/decisions when dealing with society. It is very important for health care professionals to keep an open mind when faced with patients from all walks of fa...

Topic 3 DQ 2 Description: What do the four parts of the Christian biblical narrative (i.e., creation, fall, redemption, and restoration) say about the nature of God and of reality in relation to the reality of sickness and disease? From where would one find comfort and hope in the light of illness according to this narrative? Explain in detail each part of the narrative above and analyze the implications.

Topic 3 DQ 1 The four principles, especially in the context of bioethics in the United States, has often been critiqued for raising the principle of autonomy to the highest place, such that it trumps all other principles or values. How would you rank the importance of each of the four principles? How do you believe they would be ordered in the context of the Christian biblical narrative? Refer to the topic Resources in your response.

This assignment will incorporate a common practical tool in helping clinicians begin to ethically analyze a case. Organizing the data in this way will help you apply the four principles of principlism. Based on the "Case Study: Healing and Autonomy" and other required topic study materials, you will complete the "Applying the Four Principles: Case Study" document that includes the following: Part 1: Chart This chart will formalize principlism and the four-boxes approach by organizing ...

Being Christian, one must essentially balance both spiritual and physical life. When a person, specifically a Christian, puts their faith and belief in God it profoundly impacts their quality of life. This is shown in their daily life, especially in their acceptance of all things. The biggest challenge, or challenging question, Christians often face is, ‘Why does God allow illness without providing the cure?’ Being faced with a health issue can put one’s faith and belief to the ultimate te...

Topic 2 DQ 2 Description: According to your worldview, what value does a human person have? How does your position affect your stance on controversial bioethical issues, such as abortion, designer babies, and stem cell research?