In Memory of Ethics: A Dissection of Ethical and Social Issues in Pakistani Professional Healthcare Practice explores the ethical challenges faced within the healthcare sector with a focus on Pakistan. From workplace behaviors to medical procedures, COVID-19 era dilemmas, and broader social health concerns, the book explores the intricate intersection of ethics and healthcare in the region.
The book is divided into five sections. Section I covers topics such as workplace behaviors and ethical conducts while section II covers medical procedures, and patient-doctor relationships. Section III addresses the unique ethical challenges brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic, including guidelines for therapists and the ethics of mandatory vaccinations. Section IV examines the impact of social media on healthcare, gender discrimination, and the ethical considerations surrounding prisoner rehabilitation. The final section offers insightful essays on ethical and social Issues, covering topics like body shaming, free healthcare, and patient privacy. The editors also explore controversial topics, including euthanasia, abortion, and assisted reproductive technology.
The key feature of this book is that it provides a comprehensive coverage of diverse ethical dilemmas in healthcare. Furthermore, it is an attempt to give a subjective understanding of healthcare ethics through thought-provoking essays shedding light on contemporary ethical issues in a Pakistani context. The contributors have incorporated real-world examples and case studies to illustrate ethical principles in action.
In Memory of Ethics: A Dissection of Ethical and Social Issues in Pakistani Professional Healthcare Practice book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding complex ethical and social issues and promoting integrity in healthcare practices.
The book is divided into five sections. Section I covers topics such as workplace behaviors and ethical conducts while section II covers medical procedures, and patient-doctor relationships. Section III addresses the unique ethical challenges brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic, including guidelines for therapists and the ethics of mandatory vaccinations. Section IV examines the impact of social media on healthcare, gender discrimination, and the ethical considerations surrounding prisoner rehabilitation. The final section offers insightful essays on ethical and social Issues, covering topics like body shaming, free healthcare, and patient privacy. The editors also explore controversial topics, including euthanasia, abortion, and assisted reproductive technology.
The key feature of this book is that it provides a comprehensive coverage of diverse ethical dilemmas in healthcare. Furthermore, it is an attempt to give a subjective understanding of healthcare ethics through thought-provoking essays shedding light on contemporary ethical issues in a Pakistani context. The contributors have incorporated real-world examples and case studies to illustrate ethical principles in action.
In Memory of Ethics: A Dissection of Ethical and Social Issues in Pakistani Professional Healthcare Practice book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding complex ethical and social issues and promoting integrity in healthcare practices.
Table of Contents
PART 1 SECTION I: ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTHCARE SECTOR- WORKPLACE BEHAVIORS AND ETHICS
- Amina Shahid, Mariam Fatima and Shiza Malik
- INTRODUCTION
- What Leads to Public Health Sector Corruption?
- Other Forms of Health System Frauds
- The Most Common Committed Fraud Types
- The Infrastructure of Health in Pakistan
- Health Sector Corruption in Pakistan
- Healthcare Sector Fraud in Pakistan
- Whistle Blowing against Corruption and Fraud in the Healthcare System
- Consequences of Health Care Fraud on Society and State
- How to Overcome this Dilemma?
- CONCLUSION
- Tahreem Zaheer, Naila Nasir Mehmood and Syed Hashaam Ahmed
- INTRODUCTION
- The Ethics of Authority Use
- Misuse of Authority in the Department of Police
- Bullying at the Workplace (Hospital)
- Bullying Incidents Among Trainee Doctors in Southern India: A Questionnaire-Based
- Study
- Misuse of Power in the Political System
- Ethical Challenges Related to the Misuse of Authority
- RECOMMENDATIONS
- CONCLUSION
- ISSUES AND ETHICS
- Anibah Khalid, Samra Babar and Shiza Malik
- INTRODUCTION
- Unethical Decision Making
- Ethical Decision Making
- Difference Between Unethical Decision Making and Moral Conflict in the Workplace
- Nature and Definition
- Intent
- Outcome
- Resolution
- When Ethics Fail, Unethical Decision Making Occurs
- Constituents of Unethical Decision Making
- Pressure
- Opportunity
- Rationalization
- Unethical Decision Making - Around the Globe
- Unethical Decision Making in Workplace in Pakistan
- Surveys on Decision Making in the Workplace in Pakistan
- What Causes Unethical Decision Making?
- Unethical Decision Making-The Impacts
- Impact on the Individual
- Impact on the Organization and Society
- Strategies for Ethical Decision Making
- Phases Leading to Ethical Decision Making
- Think Ahead
- Identifying Ethics
- Collect Facts
- Consult Existing Guidelines
- Seeking Advice
- Generate Alternative Decisions
- Enumerate and Consider the Consequences
- Make The Decision
- Organizational Strategies
- Establishing a Code of Conduct
- Leading by Lessons
- Bolster the Consequences
- Acknowledgement of Employees
- Welcome An Ethics Elocutionist
- Hire for Values, Train for Skills
- CONCLUSION
- PROFESSION
- Javeria Mehboob, Maha Kaiser and Shiza Malik
- INTRODUCTION
- Historical Preview
- Types of Ethical Dilemmas in the Medical Profession
- Theoretical Perspective on Medical Fraudulence
- What Constitutes this Ethical Issue?
- Some Methods of Medical Dishonesty
- Prevalence in Pakistan
- Causative Factors
- Potential Consequences
- Individual Level
- Organizational Level
- Methods to Counter the Ethical Issue
- Some Measures Adopted Worldwide
- CONCLUSION
- Syeda Faria Batool, Sara Qureshi and Shiza Malik
- INTRODUCTION
- Prevalence
- Causative Factors
- Consequences
- Methods to Counter the Issue
- LIMITATIONS
- CONCLUSION
- ETHICAL CONCERNS
- Maleeha Arshad, Maryam Abbas and Shiza Malik
- INTRODUCTION
- Different Types of Workplace Harassment
- Sexual
- Ethnic and Racial
- Gender
- Blow for Blow
- Bullying
- Workplace Bullying: A Re-Occurring Phenomena
- Causative Factors
- Impacts at the Individual and Organizational Level
- Survey Reports
- Survey Analysis
- Dr. Sadia’s Research in 2011
- AWARE Survey in 2008
- WBI Survey in 2010
- WBI Survey in 2014
- Strategic Planning and Implementation Following Survey Result
- Workplace Harassment in Healthcare Organizations
- Types of Harassment
- Unique Gender Harassment Issues in Hospital Environments
- Sexual Harassment from Patients and Visitors
- Gender Stereotyping
- Underrepresentation
- Invasive Procedures and Vulnerability
- Pregnancy and Motherhood Discrimination
- Uniforms and Dress Codes
- Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Employees
- Intersectionality
- Power Dynamics
- Impact of Workplace Harassment on Healthcare Professionals
- Emotional and Psychological Distress
- Mental Health Effects
- Physical Health Consequences
- Reduced Job Satisfaction
- High Turnover Rates
- Negative Impact on Patient Care
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Stigmatization and Isolation
- Career Advancement
- Damage to Reputation
- What to Do Next: Suggestions
- Suggestions
- DISCUSSION
- LIMITATIONS
- CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS
- REGARDING NON-DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION
- Aqsa Batool, Warda Batool and Shiza Malik
- INTRODUCTION
- Prevalence in the World
- Prevalence in Pakistan
- Causes of Withholding Information
- Implications of Inadequate Bioethical Practices
- Ethical Concerns in Clinical Research Experiments
- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH
- CONCLUSION
CHAPTER 8 ETHICAL ISSUES RELATED TO HUMAN RADIATION EXPERIMENTS
- Mehreen Tahir, Zehra Abbas and Shiza Malik
- INTRODUCTION
- Prevalence of Radiation Experiments in the World
- Nuclear Testing
- Human Radiation Experiments in Pakistan
- Ongoing Radiation Experimentation in Pakistan
- Causative Factors
- Lacks Subjects’ Consent
- Lack of Awareness about Side effects and Long-Term Consequences
- Scarcity of Proper Equipment
- Lack of Proper Disposal of Radiation Waste
- The Workers and Lab Technicians
- Testing of Bioweapons
- Health Versus Economics
- Individual Rights Versus Social Benefits
- Uniform Versus Dual Standards
- Risks of Developing Cancer by Radiation Exposure
- Misuse of Radiation Experiments
- Counter of the Issue in the Light of Literature
- Methods Adopted by the National Institute of Health (NIH) Pakistan
- CONCLUSION
- Sabahat Munawer, Rizwana Fatima, Areej Sohail, Zunaira Qureshi and Shiza Malik
- INTRODUCTION
- Types of Euthanasia
- Euthanasia Practice Across the World
- Legal Status of Euthanasia in Pakistan
- The Religious Point of View
- Christianity
- Hinduism
- Sikhism
- Buddhism
- Cultural Connotations for Euthanasia
- Worldwide Cultural Connotations
- Cultural Connotations in Pakistan
- Attitude of Physicians and Healthcare Providers Towards Ethunasia
Author
- Shiza Malik
- Yasir Waheed
- Maham Khan
- Tahreem Zaheer
