Ethics in the hospital setting

Running Head: Ethics in Hospital setting
Importance of Ethics in hospital setting and in Medical Staff
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14th June 2011.
Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Introduction PAGEREF _Toc295888151 \h 3Medical Ethics PAGEREF _Toc295888152 \h 4Respect for Autonomy PAGEREF _Toc295888153 \h 4Principle of Non-malfeasance PAGEREF _Toc295888154 \h 4Principle of Beneficence PAGEREF _Toc295888155 \h 4Principle of Justice PAGEREF _Toc295888156 \h 5Paramedics PAGEREF _Toc295888157 \h 5Paramedics and Coworkers PAGEREF _Toc295888158 \h 6Paramedics and patients PAGEREF _Toc295888159 \h 8Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc295888160 \h 10References PAGEREF _Toc295888161 \h 11
Introduction
Ethics are important in every field, in the same way they are highly important in the hospital setting which basically occurs through presence of ethical behavior in the staff of the hospital. It deals with patients by curing their problems. The main level of staff includes, doctors who specialize in the care of patients of various types such as neurosurgeons, general physicians, gynecologists, cardiologists, gastrologists and pediatricians. Under these doctors , staff physicians or assistants of the doctor of the same field are responsible for patient`s medical or surgical care .They are further helped by , residents who are licensed doctors in the process of receiving advanced training. For additional assistance medical students are also involved patient`s care under the direct supervision of staff physicians. The middle level of staff includes nurses such as Registered Nurses, practical nurses and patient care assistants. They care on hourly basis. The hospital staff also includes social workers who help the families of patients they are responsible for introducing the patient about, the home care agencies and transportation services. Patient representatives along with them solve problems faced by the patients in the hospital rooms and etc. Paramedics conclude all of these types. Despite of the fact that, they are not doctors they are the first care takers of any patient who also have a primary role so they need to be perfect in caring of the patients.
Role of medical staff is highly important because, it can lead to survival or death for patients so this shows how much appropriate care should be. Ethics by should be considered significantly, practiced by them during a minor treatment too .They should be trained accordingly, to deal with high level of stress and work pressure conditions .During stress circumstances which are, usually present in this field, the skills in the medical staff are highly significant to provide the patients with physical and emotional care. All can only happen if, the medical staff specially, paramedics are well train in taking good care of patients.
Medical Ethics
Ethics in the hospital setting are important on a great extent. Ethics used...