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Case presentation
For your assigned cases, you are required to present your resolution by completing the following:
PPT SLIDES WITH SOME VISUAL RELATED TO CASE
a. Synopsize the narrative
it will be interesting to note what issues you thought were important and ingredient to the solution and what you did not consider worthy of comment.
b. What do you think are the major ethical issues which need to be addressed
c. Answer the questions which are appended to the case
They highlight many of the concerns indigenous to the case and may assist you in formulating a resolution.
d. Each set of questions ends with "What do you consider the ethically indicated procedure and why?”
That will be your opportunity to present your proposed resolution based on supportive reasoning and referencing the appropriate ethical principles.
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Ethics in healthcare
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Case Study: The sihal and hasmine
case
Sihal and Hasmine are young adult siblings that migrated to the
United States to escape suffering in their home country.
The twins were born in a refugee camp in Kenya but were
separated at birth and unknown to each other until they met 19
years later in the United States.
Cont’d
Excited about their similarities in ethnicity, heritage and similarities in
the manner ad period they were born and raised, the two
eventually developed romantic feelings for each other.
These romantic feelings resulted in their decision to get married.
Naturally, they rushed to their parents to alert them of their plans to
wed.
Cont’d
Sihal took Hasmine to meet his parents and Hasmine in return took
Sihal to meet her mother.
Hasmine’s mother invited Merilea, her long time friend who was also
Hasmine’s birth midwife.
Unknown to Hasmine, Sihal and their mother, Merilea separated
Hasmine’s twin brother from her mother.
Sihal has a striking birthmark that resembles the baby boy she gave
an infertile mother years ago.
Merilea is now confused on which ethical step to take, both as a
healthcare professional and as a friend to the family.
The ethical dilemma
Although Merilea’s assumptions are yet to be proved, the birthmark
makes the coincidence too great and should be resolved. It can
only be done via a DNA test.
However, the psychological trauma associated with revealing the
information could do more harm than good for the two young
adults.
The issue should be raised carefully, and separately, first to both
parents and then to the two twins, together.
Why the dna test is necessary
The similarities of the circumstances surrounding the existence of the
two is too alarming to ignore.
They need to know the truth, all doubts need to be put to rest, just in
case they decide to marry and they encounter biological difficulties
if they decide to have children.
They can be forced to take the DNA test. Legally, marriage
between siblings is illegal in America, and the slight possibility of the
same would warrant a court order for the test.
Merilea could face charges of kidnapping, if the Sihal is proved to
be hasmine’s sister.
The double effect
Although necessary, revealing this possibility would have a negative
implication on the situation.
On one side, revealing the truth is the right thing to do. Merilea
should rid herself of the guilt and suspicion and let the truth prevail.
On the other hand, revealing the truth would cause a rift between
her and the family. It would reveal betrayal and possible crime on
the Merilea’s part.
Even if the couple decides not to have children, they have a right to
the truth, especially now that they are planning to get married.
The ethically indicated procedure
The right ethical procedure should follow the rules of consequalism.
The right course of action would be the one which results in the
greatest good.
The greatest good in this case is peace of mind for the young adults
and the parents, both now and the future.
As such, Merilea should reveal her suspicions to her friends and
recommend a DNA test.
If the two refuse, she should seek legal intervention to compel them
to take the same.
Reference
What is health ethics? (2018). nshen. Retrieved 26 April 2018, from
http://www.nshen.ca/index.php/what-is-heslth-ethics/
Attached.
Ethics in healthcare
SUBMITTED BY:
Case Study: The sihal and hasmine
case
Sihal and Hasmine are young adult siblings that migrated to the
United States to escape suffering in their home country
The twins were born in a refugee camp in Kenya but were
separated at birth and unknown to each other until they met 19
years later in the United States
Cont’d
Excited about their similarities in ethnicity, heritage and similarities in
the manner ad period they were born and raised, the two
eventually developed romantic feelings for each other
These romantic feelings resulted in their decision to get married
Naturally, they rushed to their parents to alert them of their plans to
wed
Cont’d
Sihal took Hasmine to meet his parents and Hasmine in return took
Sihal to meet her mother
Hasmine’s mother invited Merilea, her long time friend who was also
Hasmine’s birth mid...