Essays on Bioethics

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After completing bioethics course, a learner ought to do the following:
- Acquire science knowledge that is related to bioethics.
During my medical course, I learnt that initially healthcare professionals found it a challenge when attending to their patients. This is because, unlike today, where we have bioethics, there was no professional code of ethics to be adhered. This resulted in patients subjected to gossips and their privacy not observed. Therefore, confidentiality lacked, and the patients’ problems leaked to a third party. The code of ethics brought consciousness to health professionals enriching their understanding of their patients as human

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In the medical environs, caregivers and families need to make various decisions concerning the health and care of patients. The approach of tackling these medical situations is often crucial which affirms the need for a bioethics mediator. Bioethics mediation is an integrated medical process involved in resolving dilemmas on the proper ethical procedures in health care institutions. It requires a bioethics mediator with skills in interpersonal communication, dispute resolution, listening and emotional intelligence who is responsible for assisting health practitioners, patients and families resolve their disagreements. In the case study, although an agreement was reached at the end, the

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