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Examples Of Utilitarianism In Nursing

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Have you ever encountered a situation where you thought " I can not believe this person just said or acted like that", we all have. It is because everyone has different beliefs and values. Social media, for example Facebook, has presented a platform for people to express their opinions,values, or discuss controversial issues, but social media has also started heated debates that may affect others life or self-esteem. For example, Planned Parenthood, the Election, or the Black Lives Matter Movement are all different types of issues that have been televised by media displaying marches or protest to display how others moral actions have affected one's life. As nurses, we are affected by social and medical ethics, which both can sometimes hinder us from giving the type of care that our educational opinion believes the patient deserves. "However, people sometimes allow their emotions to overtake good reasoning; when this happens, it does not provide a good foundation for ethics-related decisions Butts and Rich,2016,p.4). Growing up my dream was to become a nurse because I have always loved to take care of people. I also just knew when I finally started my nursing career I could save the world, While in nursing school, I quickly learned …show more content…

Utilitarianism is practiced by the use of birth control. Many women use birth control to help reduce the risk of becoming pregnant. In my opinion, I appreciate the use of birth control because it allows the female to determine when she is prepared to reproduce. Having the opportunity to chose decreases the rate of adoption, child abuse, and abortion. Although my opinion has great benefits other people's beliefs may lead one to think that it is not ethically correct. For example, believers of natural law may disagree with the use of birth control or methods of

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