Here in the United States, there are medical facilities who because of their religious affiliations are not able to function to the highest level of care. It is because of these facilities, mainly hospitals, and their adherence the religious doctrines that are set forth by either churches or other religious orders, that people may find that they can be denied certain procedures forcing people to face unneeded consequences. The group of people that can specifically fine themselves denied are women, with reproductive health being the main concern of subpar care. Therefore, it is the responsibility that even though a hospital may have a religious affiliation it should provide equivalent medical care. So they fulfill their intended purpose as a hospital, equipping their doctors with the full …show more content…
As woman age, they will find that pregnancy can be extra hard on the body, causing health issues such as high blood pressure, with some woman developing preeclampsia. Preeclampsia, a pregnancy-induced hypertension disorder which affects both mother and fetus poses the real possibility of impacting renal function along with the development of HELLP syndrome. When a woman develops this HELLP syndrome they are a risk of hemolysis; the breakdown of red blood cells, elevated liver enzymes, and low plate count putting her a greater risk of complications that cause death (Preeclampsia Foundation, pg1). The only known way to cure this disorder is to deliver the baby and placenta, even if the baby is premature because not only can this kill the mother, but it has repercussions for the fetus as well. When it comes to the fetus, preeclampsia causes an inadequate nutrition supply because of the insufficiency of the placenta to regulate how the fetus gets its nutrients, which can lead to growth retardation and further heath compilations later in life (Lapidus MD,
Recently in California, there is some controversy around the Reproductive FACT act (Chemerinsky, 2015). This act requires healthcare facilities to have displayed or posted the public programs, which can provide immediate free or low cost family planning services, which include contraception, abortion, pre-natal care and more. There are non-profits and other organizations saying this is an infringement of their first amendment rights. It is argued that they have no ground on this stance because they are not being asked to perform or advocate for these services, but their patients need to have access to such information. This also is not singling out religious groups it applies to all healthcare facilities (Chemerinsky, 2015). This is very scandalous
The ACA was enacted to increase the affordability as well as the quality of health insurance for United States citizens nationwide. Specifically, some of its services include providing preventive services including contraception, abortion, STD screenings and related education and counseling.Since contraceptive regulations have been implemented in our society following the Affordable Care Act, over 100 nonprofit (mainly) religious organizations have challenged the contraceptive coverage requirement. These non profits claim that even the accommodation (for provision of contraceptives to employees) is morally wrong and burdens their religious
Access to emergency contraception has been heavily debated issue, because there has to be a balance between protecting healthcare providers’ religious and moral beliefs on one hand, and providing a uniform standard of care and maintaining patients’ rights on the other. This principle gives a significant approach to the analysis of ethical questions arising from the general obligation to preserve human life, and the limits of that obligation.
The main purpose of this article is to see what factors can contribute to the risk of induced Hypertension and Preeclampsia during a pregnancy. This article states that Preeclampsia and Hypertension can cause maternal morbidity. In this article they assess the exposure to chemicals or a physically demanding workload to the cause of a hypertensive disorder during a pregnancy.
Many people surely have heard the phrase that religion and politics simply do not mix well together, and therefore, should never be discussed in the same topic. Indeed, these two topics are extremely opinionated dependent upon one’s practicing faith and one’s political views. Religious beliefs, particularly those of the Catholic faith and Catholic hospitals, have brought about several topics that have been considered unethical to some, and may interfere with medical professionals’ duly right to provide optimal quality health care that is in the best interest of the patient and their livelihood. On the other hand, members of the Catholic Church and Catholic hospitals or institutions feel that Obama care and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have overstepped their political
As the Abbott Hospital was previously nonsectarian it may prove to be difficult to retain the support of the medical community, the public, and Abbott’s management in light of Mt. Mercy’s acquisition. Post the acquisition, the Catholic Code of Ethics would go into effect which prohibits abortions or sterilizations in hospitals that are owned and operated under Catholic ownership. As the code would be operational at Abbott Hospital they may face opposition from the medical community at large, the public, and the management of Abbott. The public may refrain from utilizing Abbott upon the acquisition as they would now be abiding by the code which may deter patients, particularly those who do not agree with their viewpoint on legalized abortions
The topic of women’s reproductive rights has become a major, controversial issue in today’s society. Grounded in a history of opposition for religious, political, and moral reasons, reproductive rights have only legally been around for a short period of history. Specifically, the landmark case Roe v. Wade was the major stride that this country took towards enforcing women’s reproductive rights. The ruling for this case determined that reproductive rights are legal rights women hold, inclusive of the right to have abortions. However, many laws today are made in an effort to prevent abortions, acting as “undue burdens” that aim to create obstacles for women who seek this type of medical procedure.
The human body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, lived in by God, and died for by Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 6:19, New International Version). The Bible teaches us that we should care for our body because it is a gift from God. In order to protect the human vessel, all persons should receive affordable health care of the highest quality. The policies and ethics of a nation play a major role in determining whether a government can provide said care (Nash et al., 2016). The Health Policy and Ethics class at Liberty University (NURS 5011) provided an excellent overview of how important the legislative and political process is to protecting the health of every citizen of the United States.
Financial issues can be a significant problem in regards to Catholic hospitals, however, it is still being determined whether the Catholic practice is the best practice. In many instances Catholic Hospitals do not prescribe contraceptive and prohibit
A difficult dilemma exists today in the American healthcare system concerning the rights of healthcare and religious institutions, universities with religious affiliation, and private business owners who refuse to provide insurance that covers abortion related services and or medications pertaining to such services. This quandary also encompasses individual practitioners such as physicians and nurses who refuse to participate in this practice. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) now requires contraceptive coverage, and contraceptive counseling for those businesses and practitioners who participate in the Health Insurance Marketplace, (HealthCare.gov, 2016), and in some states, the ACA also requires that
Throughout health care there are many of cases dealing with religious beliefs. The one explained in the scholarly article, “When Parents Refuse a Sick Teenager the Right to Give Informed Consent: The Nurse’s Role” narrows in on a case of a 15 year old Jewish boy with acute myeloblastic leukemia. According to the Jewish law, he was labeled a man at the age of 13. This causes a difficult situation because the medical staff is not sure if to follow the Jewish laws, which would allow the boy to give informed consent, or have parents give informed consent since he is not 18. This article opens up the idea that nurses have to role to decide if the child has the capability to make medical decisions for themselves and has the capacity to understand
Abortion policy has been shifting throughout American history as American views have simultaneously transitioned from more conservative to more liberal. Doctors, specifically regular physicians, have surprisingly guided the discussion surrounding abortion in the most influential way. Their power, in particular, their medical expertise, has allowed them to take hold of the issue and push against abortion from a medical stance. As a result of the change in traditionalistic views, the power the doctors held for a long time was taken by women, and abortion simultaneously became not an issue of health, but one questioning morality as well as a woman’s right to choose: pro-life and pro-choice. In America, abortion policy has transitioned from an issue of health and morality to one of women’s rights over time due to the power shifting from doctors to women as a result of modernization and the change in how Americans saw religion; this shift in turn impacting how the abortion issue’s sides are defined and how the issue is argued.
This article brings up the debate of weather a healthcare professional has the right to object contraceptives and should not involve themselves in medical practices they have moral qualms with, or give patients the access to all legal treatment no matter what that health professional’s moral qualms should be. This debate questions the balance of doctor-patient
Influenza has been around for thousands of years. It’s a disease that is responsible for the greatest viral outbreak in modern history. The amount of death each year associates with influenza is still among the thousands in fully developed countries. Influenza is a difficult disease to battle due to its high rate of mutation combined with its ability to bounce around different species. There are three type of influenza that are of most concerned when it comes to human’s pathology: Type A, Type B, and Type C. Each of these type contains a numerous amount of individual strain. Some strains can be easily fought off and others can be deadly even to those with the strongest immunity. The most widely use option at preventing another outbreak
Recently an article has been released about Toys ‘R’ Us financial struggles. On Monday Toys ‘R’ Us filed for bankruptcy. The company’s 1,600 stores, and 64,000 employees will be affected by this. Toys ‘R’ Us is being lended 3 billion dollars from the JPMorgan-led bank syndicate. The company expects that they will reboot after their Christmas sales.