Module: Health Care Ethics
Competencies : 4. Explain how an individual’s diversity, socioeconomic or religious beliefs could lead to potential ethical differences with that of other health care employees.
Recommended Resources: Background Information: PowerPoint Competency
3Making Ethical Decisions
PowerPoint for Class: Healthcare Ethics 2014
Potential Uses: Written Paper, Group Work
Activity:
1. Choose and ethical dilemma topic from the list below.
2. Create a way to inform the class about a current ethical dilemma.
3. You must include: a. What is it? Why the debate? b. What are both sides of the dilemma? c. An implication if this does/does not happen (Ex. What if Abortion was illegal or what if it was mandatory all conjoined twins be separated?) d. Current newspaper articles or web articles e. Your viewpoint f. Sources citing your research APA style (Min 3)
4. You will create a power point presentation to show your ethical dilemma.
You may also use other forms of teaching along with your power point (ex.
Quizzes, handouts, etc.)
5. You will be graded on the following: a. Presents ethical dilemma in a non-bias form (5 points) b. Shows both sides of ethical dilemma (5 points) c. Implications (5 points) d. Min. of 3 relating articles or sources of information (5 points) e. Individual viewpoints and reasoning behind them (5 points) f. Delivery of presentation (Ex. Use of visuals) (5 points) g. 30 points possible
TOPICS (CHOOSE ONE)
 Cloning
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# of Embryos Implanted (Ex. Octuplets)
 Abortion
 Elective Cosmetic Surgery for Teenagers
 Stem Cell Research
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Assisted Suicide/ Euthanasia
 Animal Research
 Allocation for Organ Transplant
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Gender Selection/Designer Babies

 Surrogate Motherhood
 Genetic Testing/Screening
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DNR orders
 Discontinuation of Feedings
 Xenotransplantation
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Older Women/In Vitro Fertilization
 Medicinal Marijuana
 Sports Medicine: To Heal or to Win?
 Gene Therapy
 Faith Healing Vs. Medical Treatment
 Female Genital Mutilation (Female Circumcision)
 Should Conjoined Twins be Separated?
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Birth Control/Day After Pill
Current Ethical Dilemmas Presentation
Ethical Dilemma Presentation Grade Form:
*Turn this form in before your presentation.
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Non-bias
 Both sides
 Implications
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Viewpoints
 Delivery
 Uses sources/articles
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Comments:
Points Possible: 30
Points Earned: _______
Developed by : Elizabeth Duehr: Biology and Health Science Educator
Shakopee High School