You will be engaged in a discussion group regarding a specific case study. Your job as part of this discussion group will be to discuss the questions posed and then to defend the stand based on two different philosophical approaches: deontological and teleological. Remember, the purpose of these case studies is to stimulate thought, teach leadership, promote collegiality, and help you to examine individual and group ethics. The intended outcome is tolerance, acceptance, and self-discovery which are three essentials of the healthcare industry.

Directions:

  1. Read the Case Study - Choices (Google Doc)
  2. Research the following approaches and understand their definitions:

3. Distribute copies of the "Case Study - Choices" scenario to 3 other people to read and who are willing to have a discussion with you. Ideally, your group for this discussion will be very diverse with different genders, different ethnicities, different political affiliations, different ages, different religions, and different socioeconomic levels.

4. Designate a time and place to meet either virtually or in person to discuss the scenario.

5. Describe to the group the definitions of the following:

6. Complete this document: Case Study - Choices (Google Doc)