Student Name Capella University Assessment 3 Applying Ethical Principles NURSFPX com June 15 2024 Course Name Prof Name Do you need Help to complete your Capella Uni BSN FlexPath Class in 1 Billing Call Us Now 516 218 0006 Email us at Contact nursfpx com Website NURSFPX com For Free BSN Sample NURSFPX com free Sample NURSFPX com Healthcare organizations worldwide encounter signi cant challenges that necessitate ethical considerations often resulting in ethical dilemmas These dilemmas arise when con icting moral values must be resolved by an ethics committee This article examines an ethical case study sourced from Capella University s Library The case involves Anna a newborn at Community Hospital whose parents the Smiths decide not to vaccinate her based on online research suggesting that the risks outweigh the bene ts Dr Kerr Anna s pediatrician supports vaccination citing medical literature Applying Ethical Principles in Healthcare Case Study To Vaccinate or Not Do you need Help to complete your Capella Uni BSN FlexPath Class in 1 Billing Call Us Now 516 218 0006 Email us at Contact nursfpx com Website NURSFPX com For Free BSN Sample NURSFPX com free Sample and stressing the importance of herd immunity Despite Dr Kerr s advocacy the Smiths remain rm in their decision presenting a moral dilemma Assessment of Facts from the Case Study Parental Refusal Misinformation about Vaccine Risks Key facts include the parents refusal to vaccinate concerns stemming from unreliable online sources about vaccine risks the well documented bene ts of vaccines supported by medical research and the principle of communal bene t The Smiths hesitancy re ects a global trend of vaccine reluctance among parents contributing to preventable child fatalities Online misinformation can mislead parents For instance Thimerosal an ingredient in some vaccines has been proven safe by credible sources debunking false claims of a link to autism Digital platforms often amplify misinformation exacerbating vaccine hesitancy NURSFPX com Dr Kerr emphasizes the proven effectiveness of vaccines noting their role in reducing the global incidence of diseases like measles and Haemophilus in uenzae The case highlights the importance of herd immunity which protects immunocompromised individuals and enhances community health Communal Bene t Herd Immunity Bene ts of Vaccines Do you need Help to complete your Capella Uni BSN FlexPath Class in 1 Billing Call Us Now 516 218 0006 Email us at Contact nursfpx com Website NURSFPX com For Free BSN Sample NURSFPX com free Sample NURSFPX com Do you need Help to complete your Capella Uni BSN FlexPath Class in 1 Billing Call Us Now 516 218 0006 Email us at Contact nursfpx com Website NURSFPX com For Free BSN Sample NURSFPX com free Sample References Ashby B Best A 2021 Herd immunity Current Biology 31 4 Retrieved from https doi org 10 1016 j cub 2021 01 006 Capella University 2023 Ethical Case Studies Capella Library Online Retrieved from Capella 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