Critical Analysis of a Case Study on End-of-Life Care

Drawing on the content of this unit, the literature and professional codes and standards, provide a critical analysis of the case study. Your discussion should include:

• An identification and analysis of the ethico-legal issues and conflicts inherent in the case study
• An identification of the actions of health workers that have ethico-legal consequences
• An application and evaluation of ethico-legal principles to decisions made by health workers in the case study, including the consequences of those decisions
• A discussion of negotiated outcomes and an exploration of alternative pathways to resolution

The main focus on this essay should be the issues relating to end-of-life care and how they play out in the case study. You need to think about the actions that the health worker has taken, and may also discuss how the situation might have been better managed (not only on the part of the health workers, but also on the part of the patients and their families in relation to planning for end of life care.) It is important to point out that the actions of the health workers may be entirely appropriate. If you think this is the case, you need to build a case for your view, incorporating relevant ethical and legal principles, as well as academic literature.

IMPORTANT: Word limit: 1500 words. Please adhere to the word limit. Assignments over or under the word limit by more than 10% may be penalised. This essay must be submitted electronically via the ‘Turnitin’ link in MyLO. PLEASE NOTE: Email submissions will NOT be accepted. You must keep a copy of your essay.

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