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An Ethical Dilemma: The Dishonest Doctor
Author(s) -
Evans Donna
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6198.1995.tb00473.x
Subject(s) - dilemma , ethical dilemma , ethical theory , psychology , political science , philosophy , epistemology , law
The process of sloving an ethical dilemma is presented through use of a case study involiving a dishonest doctor and a cancer patient. The described decision making process contributes to compliance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization standard regarding ethics and patient care. Curtin's ethical decision‐making framework is employed in this described process. Ethical principles and philosophies are considered in attempting to find the best ethical solution for the dilemma detailed in the case study. Source material is from personal experience and observation as well as published literature. In addition to being a JCAHO standard, the author concludes that a decision‐making framework is useful in solving ethical dilemmas.