Assessment 2: Case Narrative: Application of Ethical and Legal Principles The goal of this assessment is to recognise and become attuned to the legal requirements and moral/ethical aspects of everyday...

Assessment 2: Case Na
ative: Application of Ethical and Legal Principles
The goal of this assessment is to recognise and become attuned to the legal requirements and moral/ethical aspects of everyday care and to consider your role as a healthcare student and future healthcare professional. The focus is on the application of legal principles, moral/ethical theory and ethical healthcare practice. Moral justification is important in moral decision making. Apply legal principles, ethical principles, moral theory, virtue ethics, and an ethic of care to frame your answers. After you have read the above passage, choose three (3) of the case na
atives from the five (5) below and answer the co
esponding questions for the na
atives you have chosen. Each answer should be XXXXXXXXXXincludes intext references) words in length and the usual guidelines for academic writing and APA 7th edition referencing should apply.
*Evidence of relevant literature used to support discussion, for example:
• Cu
ent evidence-based practice guidelines, standards of practice, codes
• Peer-reviewed literature published within five (5) years, XXXXXXXXXX.
• Recently published textbooks relevant to the Australian legal system, regulatory authorities, and ethical principles
• Legislation and case law, seminal works where relevant.
*Formatting as per APA 7th Style, and AGLC 4th edition when necessary, including not limited to:
• Co
ect use of intext citations
• Reference list commences on new page at the end of the document
• Hanging indentation used
• Co
ect punctuation in reference list and in-text citation
Scholarly approach to assessment
Writing style, for example:
• Answers are informative, concise, and structured with an introductory statement, an informative discussion, and a concluding statement.
• Clearly defined introductory sentence
• Discussion is developed in paragraphs, exploring key points supported by credible evidence in a logical manne
• Conclusion summarises key points rather than repeating introduction, conclusion does not introduce new content
• Responses are written with minimal grammatical/spelling e
ors
There is a scenario provided for each question and your task is evaluate and discuss your answer in relation to the related scenario, relevant legal and ethical concepts. The choice of which three na
atives is up to you. You can see that the na
atives are from the health receiver perspective and are all focused on ethical and legal practice. These na
atives may apply to a multitude of professional health disciplines including physiotherapy, nursing, medicine, pharmacy, psychology and counselling, to accommodate your ability to consider the legal and ethical principles related to your own discipline. You are required to submit this assessment via the assignment box on this units Canvas page. It is encouraged that you submit to the draft submission section first to receive and URKUND report for text matching. This may take 24-48 hours for a report, so it is best to be well prepared.
*Note to the writer: I already chose 3 case study (please see below provided case study with sample answer). You can use the sample answer for each case study however, please paraphrase everything and change the citation and references (references should be at least within 5 years: XXXXXXXXXXThe total word counts for each case study answer should be in minimum of 500 words and maximum of 700 words each case. Thank you.
CASE ONE:
A young man living in a remote community receives burns to his lower leg. He is flown by air ambulance to the city and is treated in the burns unit. Following a period of rehabilitation, he returns to the community with two pressure garments, the standard allocation per client, to be worn for scar management. The visiting health team conducted a follow up assessment four (4) weeks after his return. He had stopped wearing the pressure garments after two (2) weeks as the elasticity had deteriorated because he does not wear shoes. The pressure garments are not wearable.
QUESTION CASE ONE: Identify and discuss the ethical issues in this case using the four principles approach’ That is; acting for the good of individuals and society (beneficence), refraining from harming others (non-maleficence), being fair (justice), and allowing others to make decisions and act according to their own wishes (autonomy). Give reasons for your answers. 
Sample Answer:
Nurses have the duty to provide care by doing good and avoiding harm. Beneficence is described as the principle of doing good, above all things, which motivates most health professionals (Staunton & Chiarella, XXXXXXXXXXNon-maleficence is somewhat related to beneficence. It means to refrain from intentionally inflicting harm on a person (Atkins, De Lacey, Ripperger & Britton, XXXXXXXXXXBoth of these principles are seen in the case of the young man. The desire of the nurses to treat the young man’s burn injury which will definitely benefit the patient is considered beneficence. Whereas, their desire to not cause further harm and minimise risk that may arise from the treatment by ensuring that their doing the proper treatment and having a follow-up check assessment to make sure that the young man did not develop any further injury is non-maleficence. The young man going back to the community with two pressure garments because that is the standard allocation per client is an example of practicing justice. McDonald & Then XXXXXXXXXXnote that being fair or justice disburse both the benefits and burdens in an equitable way and being accountable. The young man exercised autonomy when he decided to stop wearing the pressure garments due to the deterioration of the elasticity of it. According to Staunton & Chiarella (2017), autonomy is sometimes described as self-determination, it is possessing the ability to control what happens to us and how we act. 
CASE TWO
TWO Tara, a 15-year-old girl approaches a health professional and seeks assurance from the health professional that her conversation will be kept confidential. The health professional assures her that unless there are compelling reasons ie. that the public will be at risk of harm, that the conversation would be confidential. Tara proceeds with her request for the ‘morning after’ pill as she is concerned that after having unprotected sex with her boyfriend that she may be pregnant. Tara is not taking regular oral contraceptives. She reveals that she has tried to discuss her sexual health with the family GP however, the GP was not supportive of her interest in being sexually active with her boyfriend. Tara shares that her parents (who access the same health service) ‘don’t believe in premarital sex’, hence her seeking reassurance about confidentiality. Tara further states that her parents would be ‘disgusted’ if they found out she was seeking the morning after pill and would disown her. Tara has researched social media and online materials and has determined that there are no negative short (apart from a potential headache) or long-term health consequences for her if she takes the pill. She tells the health professional that ‘one of her friends has had the morning after pill and she was fine’, and she wants to have it too, just in case.
QUESTION CASE TWO: Understanding that it is within the health professional’s scope of practice to supply the ‘morning after’ pill, identify the legal and ethical principles raised in this case. Discuss multiple perspectives for consideration in this case. Give reasons for your answers.
Sample Answer:
Several legal and ethical issues arise in this case. Even though Tara is a minor, she has the right to confidential care. The law clearly assures teenagers of this right (Sanci et al., 2005; Ott, XXXXXXXXXXThis means that the health professional has a duty to respect her privacy and 4 confidentiality. Tara is also entitled to reproductive autonomy. As a 15-year-old teenager, she can make informed choices about her reproductive health without the interference of her parents. Tara has requested the health professional to keep the conversation about emergency contraceptives confidential. Given her parents’ conservative religious beliefs and disapproval of premarital sex, she is concerned about herself of what could be the outcome if her parents found out that she was seeking emergency contraceptive pills. In accordance with the principles of privacy and confidentiality, the health professional cannot disclose the conversation to Tara’s parents. The health professional can only violate this obligation if there are compelling reasons to do so, particularly if doing so would be in the best interest of the patient and other people (Ott, XXXXXXXXXXIn this case, there is no justifiable reason for the health professional to violate the expectation of privacy and confidentiality. In fact, if the health professional informs Tara’s parents about the conversation, they would disown her. In other words, if confidentiality is
eached in this case, there would be harm to the patient, which goes against the principles of beneficence and non-maleficence. The most prudent decision for the health professional in this case would be to provide the emergency pill, keep the conversation confidential as requested by the patient, and to educate the patient about the dangers of unprotected sex.
CASE FIVE
Ha
y is a 57-year-old man who has been diagnosed 12 months ago with Motor Neurone Disease. After discussions with his family, neurologist and GP Ha
y completed a Health Direction 6 months ago which clearly states that if his health deteriorates that he does not want specific treatments such as physiotherapy, antibiotic therapy and admission to intensive care that prolongs his life. Over the last couple of days Ha
y has developed a chesty cough, rattily
eathing indicating a chest infection, this morning his wife finds Ha
y is confused and disorientated with a high fever, and he is transfe
ed via ambulance to the emergency department along with a copy of his Health Directive. In the emergency department, Ha
y cannot communicate effectively due to his cu
ent acute illness. Ha
y’s wife explains to the health professionals that Ha
y had in recent times come to terms with his diagnosis, and that he was looking forward to the upcoming birth of their first grandchild in approximately 5 months’ time and an interstate family holiday after that. Ha
y’s wife expressed that she thought Ha
y would want to be treated for his severe chest infection if it were anticipated that the treatment would be effective.
QUESTION CASE FIVE: Considering Ha
y’s advanced refusal (within the Health Direction), analyse the most relevant ethical and legal considerations that the team of health professionals must assess to determine their next steps.
Sample Answer:
In light of the principle of patient autonomy, an advance care directive allows a patient to communicate their care decisions in the future should they be in a position not to do so (Department of Health, XXXXXXXXXXThe directive ensures that the care decisions made by health professionals and family members in the event a patient cannot make the decisions by themselves mi
or the patient’s values, beliefs, and wishes. Across Australia, advance care directives are legally recognised documents. Healthcare professionals and family members are required to uphold the directives. In his advance care directive, Harold has stated that he does not 7 want to prolong his life and does not want a specific treatment like an antibiotic treatment to future intensive care admission. His wife explains to the healthcare team that since he cannot wait