Ethical dilemma about abortion
Directions: In this assignment, you will be working individually to write a paper about an ethical issue related to the beginning of life or health maintenance or allocation of health care resources, unjust, incompetent, illegal behavior or end-of-life issues. You will select only one of these ethical issues. The purpose is to explore both sides of an ethical dilemma (fiction or non-fiction) that you may have encountered in a health care setting and develop your skills in analyzing and resolving an ethical issue. Include your thoughts and reflections on an ethical issue, but opinions must be supported by references from the professional literature or valid websites. Use the Bioethical Decision Making Model to assist with a resolution of the dilemma. There must be at least three references. The paper and references must be in proper APA format in the APA template.
Use the following to format paper and include the subheadings listed in bold:
Title page, name, running head, page numbers and headings throughout the paper to make the sections easily distinguishable. Papers should be in the student’s own words with references cited in APA format.
Introduction
Describe a specific Scenario/Ethical Dilemma related to your ethical issue (fiction or nonfiction), the ethical dilemma raised should be phrased as a question.
Consider Stakeholders who should be involved in the decision-making process along with an ethical framework for resolving the ethical dilemma. Consider who is affected by the issue and who should be involved in resolving the issue.
Analyze the decision, the Alternatives and Consequences/Option A versus Option B for what should be done. Substantiate your position or beliefs on both sides with at least two rationales. Include references that support your rationales.
Choose an action as a Resolution of the dilemma. Summarize what steps you believe are best. Relate the steps to previous readings.
Conclusion
Remember to use the following subheadings when writing your paper.
Introduction
Scenario/Ethical Dilemma
Stakeholders
Alternatives and Consequences/Option A versus Option B
Resolution
Conclusion
The ethical dilemma is that patient is considering having an abortion because she is 16 and thinks she’s too young to have a child. Her family wants her to keep the baby.
Ethical decision making model:
https://www.jopan.org/article/S1089-9472(01)44082-2/fulltext
For alternative solutions:
A: carrying the baby to term and giving it up for adoption
https://adoption.org/pros-cons-adoption-vs-abortion
B: Keeping the baby and looking into support for the raising the child
https://freefinancialhelp.net/financial-help-for-pregnant-women/
Resolution:
Offering the patient information on adoption/schedule a meet with an adoption counselor OR if keeping the child financial assistance. Suggesting a support group for young mothers to discuss options with a counselor and people going through her same situation.
Can you let them know that I would like for them to use the paper I attached as a guide for
this paper.