NHS4000 Asessment1 2.docx NHS 4000 Vaccines: The Ethical Side of the Coin Capella Un

NHS4000    Asessment1 2.docx  NHS 4000  Vaccines: The Ethical Side of the Coin  Capella University  NHS4000: Developing a Healthcare Prospective  Vaccines: The Ethical Side of the Coin  Everyone on planet earth has had to deal with ethical decisions of some sort on a daily basis, some more than others, and some in more difficult positions that can effect life and limb. Healthcare professional often have to deal with potential life altering decisions about another persons health. It can be difficult to make these decisions since it could entail using their own moral values that may not align with the patient or their familys own principles. One of the biggest and most potential life altering decisions deals with vaccinations, not only as adults, but also with their children.  Overview of Case Study  The case study Incident 10: To Vaccinate, or Not?, Dr. Angela Kerr is the new pediatrician for Ana, a five day old of Jenna and Chris Smith. The Smiths, whom both are college educated, have some hesitancies about vaccinating their child. As the rightful guardians of little Ana, they have the power to make all decisions, including medical ones. After much research and blogging, Anas parents had come to the conclusion to not have Ana vaccinated, as  in their eyes, the risks far outweigh the benefits. Dr. Kerr, as a medical professional, explains the vast benefits of having their child vaccinated against diseases, which have claimed many childrens lives over the years. She had gone as far as explaining the vaccine