Ethical Dilemma

Dilemma 2, A Suffering Caregiver demonstrates the dilemmas of confidentiality, non-maleficence, and justice. The patient keeps inquiring about privacy and confidentiality during the initial one-on-one and phone contact session. Confidentiality refers to an ethical principle crucial when establishing trust between medical professionals and patients (Cambra-Badii et al., 2021). However, in the case scenario, the medical practitioner might necessitate breaching confidentiality if the situation would potentially harm the patient. Non-maleficence and beneficence are essential ethical principles as Mr. Tellanyone gives his mother an excess dosage of sleeping and pain reliever medication out of compassion. Although he assumes the act was the right decision according to that situation, it triggers concern about the rightful utilization of medicine and the potential consequences for the patient. The concept of justice crips in as the patient might face legal consequences for his intentional actions.