Ethical Issues
Ms. Portman

 

Medical Ethics: Common Dilemmas

 

Should brain dead babies be kept alive through mechanical means if that's what the family wants?

 

Should nurses (and families, patients themselves) be able to question doctors' orders?

 

Should patient records always be kept confidential? What about if a child is involved?

 

Who should get insurance coverage?

 

Should insurance cover self-inflicted diseases?

 

Who should people blame when medical care/procedures recovery go wrong?

 

Your own example of an ethical dilemma: