Based on the Novel The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks using the discussion on the American...

Based on the Novel The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks using the discussion on the American Nurses Association’s Definition of Ethical Principles based on the 1990 Self Determination Act

Ethical Principles

Autonomy

Beneficence

Non maleficence

Fidelity

Justice

Paternalism

Ethical Theories

Ethical Relativism

Feminist Theory

Deontology

Utilitarianism

Apply how ethical principle were misused.

Discuss ethical theories as it applies to Henrietta and family.

Explore current research that would impact the ethical dilemmas which occurred during and after Henrietta’s life and discuss how these dilemmas would be managed in 2018.

What is the DNP relevance

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks describes about a women diagnosed with cervical cancer and later whose cancer cells would change the course of cancer treatment .

A scientist from a black women cancer cells aparted an Immortal Human Cell which later brought a dramatic change in the cancer treatment.

The ethical principles were misused after the cell line was released in online bringing medical revolution.

The informed consent should be explained to the patient and the close relatives in their own language without any confusions but this didn't happen,her cells were taken without her consent and used for research.Fir years the family was unaware that Hela cell existed.When it came to be known it was a breach of trust and medical practice,who were not informed or gave consent to research.The family should be supported financially who was not even able to afford the treatment.

The current research made the necessity of informed consent to patient and relatives in known language and understood by them.Use of biospecimen after the death of individual should be legally informed to their relative.By doing so the dilemmas would be managed effectively.

DNP is the Doctor of Nursing Practice where the nurse hasthe advocacy to encounter these types of issues and making health policies.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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