Proposed/process Plan 2
Please write this paper the exact same way as the last one you wrote which got an A Your task for this module's SLP is to further discuss the plan identified in the case assignment. Please include the following: (Critical Thinking Skills Assignment) Identify and clarify an ethical dilemma associated with the chosen topic of your course project. Identify and discuss several alternatives and select one to address in your plan. Explain the components in your hypothetical plan for resolving the problem by implementing the solution. Present the plan in an outline and identify the roles of various participants in addressing the problem. ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS Length: This assignment should be between 1-2 pages (250-500 words) in length, excluding references. References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles). Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper Format: APA format is recommended. While APA formatting of references is not a requirement, the references need to be presented in order using a standard citation style (APA, AMA, MLA etc). When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section. See Syllabus page for more information on APA format. Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted, assignments are expected to adhere to standards guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. The following items will be assessed in particular: Achievement of learning objectives for assignment Relevance (e.g. all content is connected to the question) Precision (e.g. specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate). Depth of discussion (e.g. present and integrate points that lead to deeper issues) Breadth (e.g. multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered) Evidence (e.g. points are well-supported with facts, statistics and references) Logic (e.g. presented discussion makes sense, conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information) Clarity (e.g. writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples) Objectivity (e.g. avoid use of first person and subjective bias) At the bottom of this page, there is a link to a critical thinking rubric. The rubric WILL BE USED to assess the quality of your paper and assign a grade for this assignment. Please review it carefully before you begin this assignment. Your paper will be graded on the following attributes: organization, contextual awareness, knowledge of conventions, and appropriate use of sources and evidence. The point value for each attribute and what you'll need to do in order to earn the maximum possible points on this assignment can be found in the writing rubric. The purpose of using this rubric is to assist you in strengthening your critical thinking skills. As you know, this is a skill set that's essential for establishing a successful career. If you have any questions regarding the expectations as outlined in the rubric, please don't hesitate to bring them to my attention.
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An ethical dilemma associated with the chosen topic of the course project
Ethics is essentially the study of practical reasoning. In the health care sector, professionals usually come across intricate ethical dilemmas at the place of work. Whilst some turn away, other professionals choose to tackle the ethical issues in a direct way. Moral courage aids people in addressing ethical issues and take action whenever it is difficult to do the right thing (Syna, 2010). The ethical dilemma associated with the topic is: Professional duty to deliver suitable medical care versus cost management. Financial pressure and limited funding at Oman Royal Hospital prevents the organization's health administrators from sticking to the ethical obligation of providing care for everyone. The problem of limited funding is steering the hospital away from treating those without health insurance, and this can affect decisions regarding organ transplant. The hospital moves patients, who can pay upfront cash, to the top of the organ transplants waiting list. For instance, in a waiting list for a kidney or liver transplant, a waiting list is kept. However, when a wealthy individual comes along and pays a substantial amount for the transplant upfront, he/she is moved up the organ transplant waiting list bypassing those who came earlier.
Alternatives to address the dilemma and the chosen alternative
This ethical dilemma has to be addressed sufficiently in a comprehensive manner. The following are the alternatives for the ethical dilemma: (i) Emphasizing moral courage among the organization's staff members. Moral courage basically entails acting in an ethical manner even in the presence of risk. Moral courage assists people in addressing ethical issues and take action whenever doing the right thing is rather difficult. It is deemed to be as the pinnacle of ethical conduct (DeKeyser & Berkovitz, 2012). (ii) Taking disciplinary action against the hospital's administrators. This 2nd alternative is where the government takes ...