Examining an Ethical and Moral Dilemma in Health and Social Care

What is the title of your essay? 

Write a report which examines an ethical and moral dilemma occurring in a health and social care environment or other similar work-based environments. (2500 words)

Introduction

What does the word ethical mean? What does the word moral dilemma mean? Find something interesting to explore in terms of an ethical and moral dilemma issue related to one of these topics;

1. The Restraint of Individuals with a Mental Health Issue or Disability   
2. Assisted Dying 
3. Abortion  
4. Honour Based Violence & Forced Marriage 

Background information    
Talk more about the issue you have chosen from the given topics. Why is it important to talk about the ethical and moral dilemma regarding this matter? Can this have an impact on the health & social care environment? If so give (1-2 lines about the impact with supporting Harvard references). You will be exploring this in detail for the rest of the parts of your essay. 

Explore and show understanding of key issues such as individuals’ rights, entitlements and obligations within a diverse society. Look at: Define your topic and 

1. Ethical issues relating to health and social care 
2. Human rights
3. Social injustice 
4. Case study and scenarios 

What are the impacts on health and social care environment? Use a good supportive reference to explain your topic choice.

What are the various ethical approaches to practice situations involving potentially conflicting values and ethical dilemmas? For example; you can look at the professional ethics clashing with personal and moral ethics, therefore, causing an ethical moral dilemma. But what is done in the situation to resolve this?

What are the ethical and professional principles influencing decision-making in health and social care? Think and try to include some of these elements; 

a. Ethical theories: Knowledge of ethical theories, skills of ethical argument, and practice using theories in case analysis.

b. Professional issues: Addresses equity issues inherent in our polarized health care system.

c. Ethical and legal issues that arise for ethics

d. Moral constraints on the pursuit of health equity.

e. Ethical principles 

Justice
Autonomy
Gratitude
Non- maleficence
Beneficence 

They all need to be linked to your topic of issue.

Use a reflexive approach to develop critical insight into one’s own values, and moral compass and how these might influence future professional practice.

Explore elements such as relating to the topic:

-Personal reflection
-Fairness
-Reciprocity
-Confidentiality 
-Competence 
-Integrity