deciding to place a loved one in a long term care facility can be extr
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Deciding to place a loved one in a long-term care facility can be
extremely difficult. Even more difficult is the thought of your loved one's
rights being violated while in long-term care. Patient healthcare rights
are not as clearly defined as one would expect, and there are long-term
care and other healthcare facilities that create their own sets of patient
rights. However, there are also certain indisputable rights afforded to
patients across the board.
Read the case study titled "A Legal and Ethical Dilemma," on pages
398-399 of your text. Next, use the Internet or Strayer Library to
research information on a patient's right to die.
Instructions
Write a 4-6 page paper, APA in which you:
Describe the legal and ethical dilemma discussed in the case study.
Analyze the key ways in which a patient's right to die relates to this
specific case.
From your research, specify the potential repercussions for failure to
comply with the wishes of a patient who has requested to withhold a
life-sustaining procedure.
Next, take a position on whether the patient's right to die or the patient's
right to be protected from harm should take precedence in this case.
Provide a rationale for your position.
Imagine that you are a part of the ethics committee investigating this
case. Determine the main facts pertaining to the issue that the
committee should consider. Suggest one step that the facility should take
next in order to resolve the dilemma.
Provide a rationale for your response with real-world scenarios.
Use four sources to support your writing. Sources should be recent and
published within the last five years. Choose sources that are credible,
relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page
at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing,
and citation, access the library or review library guides.