Essay - Ache Self-assessment 1) Taking This Ethics Self-assessment did not End...

ACHE Self-Assessment

1) Taking this ethics self-assessment did not end up telling me much about myself that I ***** not already know, but it made my ethical considerations stand out in black and white. ***** was ***** surprised upon ***** review of my responses to find that almost every item concerning the patient—from quality ***** care to respect of culture to family interactions—had been marked with an "Always." People are the reason I got into the healthcare industry in the first place; treating ********** ethically is the only way to do what I do and still enjoy it. The financial realities of the healthcare industry do not always allow me to provide the level ***** care and service that I would like to extend, but I treat every patient ***** respect, and make sure they receive the best care possible in the highest degree of comfort *****ir condition allows.

***** ethical weaknesses were of equally little surpr*****e. I tend to be non-confrontational in issues that ***** ***** not see an immediate practical issue with, so I am liable o let things go rather than incessantly push for perfection. Thus, the assessment points regarding how *****ten ***** pushed and/or promoted ethical behaviors or led ethical discussion ***** instigated policy received answers of "Occasionally" and "Almost never." If I observed clearly unethical behavior, I would be very quick to mention it and suggest way in which conduct could be improved, but ***** that do not affect patient care ***** do not appear to be bothering anyone I am liable to ***** slide. In no ***** ********** this extend ***** real ethical issues; I ***** quick to voice concerns regarding competency of an individual, whether in a medical or administrative position, *****d I ***** do so in a respectful and constructive manner, nor would ***** ever allow any ***** *****havior to endanger a patient's well be*****g, regardless of the cost of ***** conflict.

My plans for fixing this area ***** ethical weakness is simply t more *****fully observe the behavior of the individuals *****in my organization, and to feel more open in expressing any concerns I have. I also think I should become more proactive in my dealings with other admin*****trators, specifically in the ********** of encouraging individual community ***** and organizational involvement in ***** health needs ***** opportunities. These are issues ***** am strongly committed to, and though I do not view ***** reticence as unethical, my opinion will only do *****od when voiced, so in a way I suppose I am doing a disservice by not speaking ***** more often.

2) Personal, organizational, and global ***** are different only in scope. The basic premise of most ethical systems can be expressed by the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Though the specifics ***** the situations change in ***** personal, *****, and global *****nas, the basic conditions of ***** behavior are ***** s*****e. People should be treated honestly, ***** dignity, respect, and complete *****ness and