Ethical Decision Making Matrix Homework

An ethical decision-making process should be followed to ensure sound moral judgments are made (Harman, 2017). In the professional setting, such as in health care, a formal matrix structure may prove beneficial for managers to work through an ethical dilemma.

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Using the Ethical Decision-Making Matrix template, construct a scenario that you might encounter as a health care manager.

In a concise paragraph, explain your ethical dilemma scenario.
Using the template, create your Ethical Decision-Making Matrix, populating all fields with information.
In approximately one paragraph, summarize the conclusion of your ethical dilemma.
Briefly explain how the matrix aided you in reaching a conclusion.
Include references, in APA format, on a separate reference page.

Steps	Information
1. What is the question?
2. What is my “gut” reaction?	What is your first reaction to this case on an emotional level? What assumptions are you making? What biases do you have?
3. What are the facts?	KNOWN	TO BE GATHERED
4. What are the values? Examine the shared and competing values, obligations, and interests of the many stakeholders in order to fully understand the complexity of the ethical problem(s). STAKEHOLDERS Patient, family, HCM professional(s), health care professionals, administrators, society, and others appropriate to the issue.	Patient: HCM Professional(s): Healthcare professional(s): Administrators: Society: Others as appropriate:
5. What are my options?
6. What should I do?
7. What justifies my choice?	JUSTIFIED	NOT JUSTIFIED
8. How can I prevent this problem?

This table is found in Chapter 2 of your textbook:

Harman, L. B. (2017). Ethical challenges in the management of health information (3nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 9781284053708