JMESI-US002 Bioethics Two:
Applications
You have just assumed command at the MHS Community Hospital and you
notice that an ethics program is not in place. The only component in evidence
is consultation: When an ethical issue arises, a member of your pastoral care
office responds to the provider of family member. You would like to see a
comprehensive program established at MHS. Of the following, what is the first
thing you would do? - correct answer ✔Appoint an Ethics Officer
You have put a structure in place at MHS, appointing both an Ethics Officer
and establishing an Ethics Committee. Of the following, what would be the
most logical next step? - correct answer ✔Conduct an ethics climate survey
You have taken the actions recommended in Questions 1 and 2. What is your
next course of action? - correct answer ✔Review and develop policies
You are still the Commander of MHS Community Hospital, having survived
the trying first six months of command. During this time, you successfully
implemented an ethics program. You now face the ethical dilemma of whether
or not to eliminate orthopedic care for family members and retirees, The
dilemma has arisen following the transfer of one of you two orthopedic
surgeons. The remaining orthopedic physician is expected to continue for at
least another year due to the large number of military deployments. There is
no money in the budget to hire a civilian replacement.
Prior to the transfer, you were able to provide care to family members and
retirees (although backlogs were approximately three months for these
groups). You are now concerned about the ethical implications of any decision
you make. Of the options below, which tool would be most helpful at this point.
- correct answer ✔Nash's 12 Questions
Applications
You have just assumed command at the MHS Community Hospital and you
notice that an ethics program is not in place. The only component in evidence
is consultation: When an ethical issue arises, a member of your pastoral care
office responds to the provider of family member. You would like to see a
comprehensive program established at MHS. Of the following, what is the first
thing you would do? - correct answer ✔Appoint an Ethics Officer
You have put a structure in place at MHS, appointing both an Ethics Officer
and establishing an Ethics Committee. Of the following, what would be the
most logical next step? - correct answer ✔Conduct an ethics climate survey
You have taken the actions recommended in Questions 1 and 2. What is your
next course of action? - correct answer ✔Review and develop policies
You are still the Commander of MHS Community Hospital, having survived
the trying first six months of command. During this time, you successfully
implemented an ethics program. You now face the ethical dilemma of whether
or not to eliminate orthopedic care for family members and retirees, The
dilemma has arisen following the transfer of one of you two orthopedic
surgeons. The remaining orthopedic physician is expected to continue for at
least another year due to the large number of military deployments. There is
no money in the budget to hire a civilian replacement.
Prior to the transfer, you were able to provide care to family members and
retirees (although backlogs were approximately three months for these
groups). You are now concerned about the ethical implications of any decision
you make. Of the options below, which tool would be most helpful at this point.
- correct answer ✔Nash's 12 Questions
