Week 5 Current Legal Issues In Nursing issues.docx NSG/426

Week 5 Current Legal Issues In Nursing issues.docx  NSG/426                                     Week 5 Current Issues In Nursing              University of Phoenix                NSG/426: Integrity In Practice: Ethic and Legal Considerations          Within the learning team for this project, we have decided on euthanasia/physician-assisted suicide for discussion. The writer believes this medical practice is a moral dilemma for the physicians and healthcare providers involved. Physician-assisted suicide has become increasingly legal in the United States than it was before because patient autonomy and rights have allowed the patient to have say in their treatment.   The team consisted of myself and four other classmates.The team members that responded are: Brandi Knotts, Indira Sumner, Katuiska Pallares Mengual, and Rick Moore.       The decision making model that was employed to support my position was the rational decision making model. The following steps in this process such as review of the overall situation to identify what is going on, identification of the significant facts about the situation, identification of the parties involved, identification of morally relevant legal data, identification of specific conflicts of ethical principles or values, identification of possible choices, their intent, and probable consequences for the welfare of the patient, review and evaluate the situation after action is taken (Park, 2012).        Brandi Knotts supports the notion of allowing the patient to have a sense of control, somet