Learning
Activities
Module
Competency
Project – Presentation Ethical Dilemma Topics
Health Care Ethics
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
Developed by:
Elizabeth Duehr: Biology and Health Science Educator
Shakopee High School
Written Paper
Group Work
Discussion
Online
Potential Uses
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TITLE
Ethical Dilemma Topics
TO DO
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)
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Cloning
# of Embryos Implanted (Ex. Octuplets)
Abortion
Elective Cosmetic Surgery for Teenagers
Stem Cell Research
Assisted Suicide/ Euthanasia
Animal Research
Allocation for Organ Transplant
Gender Selection/Designer Babies
Surrogate Motherhood
Genetic Testing/Screening
DNR orders
Discontinuation of Feedings
Xenotransplantation
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?
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
Viewpoints
Delivery
Uses sources/articles
Comments:
Points Possible: 30
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