Identify and describe two ethical issues that arise in community practice. Using information you encountered in your search, address ways that you would resolve ethical issues impacting community organization.
Introduction
In this assignment, you will identify and describe two ethical issues in community practice. Using information you encountered during your search, address ways that you would resolve ethical issues impacting community organization.
The structure of ethics codes provides a useful framework for identifying ethical issues.
The structure of ethics codes provides a useful framework for identifying ethical issues. Ethical codes are developed by professional associations and other groups that have a stake in the profession, such as hospitals or clinics. They usually include statements about what is expected from members, which may include confidentiality or privacy rules; making sure patients are treated with dignity; protecting personal information; avoiding harm to others during treatment; not committing fraud or other criminal acts; maintaining relationships with clients when they leave your organization (for example, by sending them letters of recommendation); following applicable laws such as those governing malpractice insurance coverage requirements at work settings where you practice).
Ethics codes can be applied within specific situations—for example:
When faced with an ethical dilemma related to patient care (e.g., whether it’s appropriate to disclose personal information), ask yourself: “Am I acting consistent with my own values?” If not then consider how these values apply here.”
To identify ethical issues in community practice, it is necessary to understand what constitutes ethical practice.
Ethical practice is the personal choice of how you will manage your community organization. Ethical practice reflects a commitment to the welfare of others, and it requires a balance between personal values and professional values.
Ethical practice is based on the principle of respect for persons, which means that we must always treat people with dignity, regardless of their race or gender; religion; sexual orientation; physical ability; age (including young children); socioeconomic status (SES); cultural background/identity(s); ethnicity/race(s); political affiliation(s) etc., as well as other characteristics such as gender identity or marital status.
The community worker’s role in community practice involves making choices that reflect ethical standards and value choices that have implications for other people, groups, organizations or institutions.
The community worker’s role in community practice involves making choices that reflect ethical standards and value choices that have implications for other people, groups, organizations or institutions.
The community worker is responsible for the outcomes of their actions. This means they must make decisions that affect others or the environment in which they work. They also have to make decisions about how they will treat those who are affected by what they do as a result of their work (e.g., staff members).
Community workers often find themselves making difficult decisions because these situations require them to balance competing interests and values within a single situation or context; but this can be especially challenging when there are multiple stakeholders involved with different backgrounds who may not share common goals or interests (Wolchik & Epstein 2015).
The outcome of the community worker’s actions can be positive or negative.
In community practice, ethical issues can arise from the actions of community workers. The outcome of their work may be positive or negative and impact other people, groups, organizations or institutions.
For example, if you were asked by a client to provide information about their organization’s policies regarding hiring non-members in order for them to get more funding from government agencies (e.g., Social Security), this could be considered an ethical issue because it would compromise confidentiality by revealing confidential information about your client’s business practices.
When making decisions about ethical practice, it is important to be aware of the balance among personal values, professional values and those of the client.
When making decisions about ethical practice, it is important to be aware of the balance among personal values, professional values and those of the client. The ethical principle involved in this case is that of informed consent. Informed consent involves an informed decision-maker (the client) who gives permission for something they are considering doing or having done to them without knowing all aspects involved.
In this situation, you have been asked by a colleague to help with a particular issue within your community organization’s service area; however, there are two sides to this story: one side wants their needs met in full while another does not want anything done at all because it might cause harm or damage their health or well being. You need some way of resolving this conflict so that everyone wins out!
An ethical dilemma occurs when a choice cannot be made between two equally undesirable options.
An ethical dilemma occurs when a choice cannot be made between two equally undesirable options. The situation is not resolved by picking one of the two undesirable options, but rather by attempting to find a third option that is acceptable on some level.
An example of an ethical dilemma can be found in the following scenario:
A primary care physician treats patients with cancer, but only after they have exhausted all other treatment options and no longer need their services at their practice. He wants his patients to know what he does for them and why he believes it’s necessary for them to continue taking medications prescribed by other doctors who are treating them with conventional methods (e.g., surgery). He also wants them to understand that there may be side effects associated with these medications which affect how well they function physically or mentally during periods where little activity takes place outside of hospital walls (e.g., chemo treatments). In order for him not only keep himself accountable as well as others involved within this process but also set standards so future generations will benefit from our efforts today.”
The resolution of an ethical dilemma involves balancing competing considerations and selecting an option that results in the least harm and maximizes benefits.
The resolution of an ethical dilemma involves balancing competing considerations and selecting an option that results in the least harm and maximizes benefits. For example, when a patient comes to you for help with his or her medical problem, one consideration is whether it’s ethical for you to tell the doctor about your conflict of interest (your family owns the pharmacy where patients receive their medication). Another consideration is whether it’s ethical for you to prescribe medications that may have been purchased by your family business. You would need to balance these two competing considerations in order to determine what course of action would be best for your patient—and ultimately yourself as well!
Resolving an ethical issue requires the analysis of competing obligations from several perspectives.
The process of resolving an ethical issue requires the analysis of competing obligations from several perspectives. First, identify the ethical issue by describing it in detail. Then, understand the competing obligations that arise from each situation. Finally, analyze each choice based on its consequences for all parties involved and make a decision based on your best understanding of how to resolve this conflict so that everyone benefits from your actions.
Conclusion
In your practice, you will face ethical dilemmas. These situations require thoughtful analysis and ethical decision making. It is important to understand the structure of ethics codes to identify ethical issues and resolve them in a way that protects the interests of individuals, groups and organizations.