HLT 305 All Topics 1-8 All Weeks Discussion Questions - Bundled

Topic 8 DQ 1 Description: Consider the problem of rising health care costs and the current health care crisis. Offer some possible solutions. How is this an ethical issue?

Topic 7 DQ 1 Description: Is Physician Aid-in-Dying suicide? What are the ethical issues involved? How as a medical professional would you handle this situation?

Topic 6 DQ 4 Description: Share how team collaboration and gratitude/recognition can positively impact health care professionals mental and physical health. Please share any examples you may have with the class.

Topic 6 DQ 3 Description: We continue to see suicide rates rise in medical professionals. What are some ideas of different interventions, techniques, services, or opportunities we could use to positively reach them sooner and reduce stress?

Topic 6 DQ 2 Description: What are some options to reduce burnout with medical professionals? This is a more challenging question as workload reduction is not an option in many situations. What are some creative and inspirational ways to reduce stress in the workplace? Please share any examples yo...

Topic 6 DQ 1 Description: Identify three ways in which we could embrace spiritual wellness within an organization with our medical staff. Provide references for support.

Topic 5 DQ 4 Description: What approached discussed this topic do you feel would work the best for you? Why are you drawn to this model over others?

Topic 5 DQ 3 Description: Kidder's ethical checkpoints is a decision-making model that is often used in health care. Provide an example of how this model could be used to make an ethical decision. What do you like and dislike about this model?

Topic 5 DQ 2 Description: What are the limits of patient confidentiality? Do you recognize situations in which a duty to warn or otherwise protect third parties might exist?

Topic 5 DQ 1 Description: Why is competence sometimes very difficult to determine? Why is the ability of the patient to make an informed refusal so impacted by competence? When are patients legally allowed to be irrational?

Topic 4 DQ 4 Description: What stakeholders might we see present when making health care decisions? How do we meet all of their expectations?

Topic 4 DQ 3 Description: In health care there are often different backgrounds and beliefs present between medical staff and patients. What challenges and benefits do you see when working in a group setting? What are some suggestions of how conflict could be reduced while embracing the team approa...

Topic 4 DQ 2 Description: What ethical issues surround the use of kidney dialysis machines? What roles do you think social or economic factors play in decisions? Do the rich and poor have the same access? What criteria would you use to decide who would receive dialysis if the resource was limited?

Topic 4 DQ 1 Description: Identify and defend an ethical issue around human reproduction. Utilize examples in your answer and cite sources appropriately.