Create a Multiple-Choice, Scenario-Based Survey
You have been asked to create a survey to aid employees in understanding their personal ethical decision-making. Many organizations use surveys to gauge the quality of patient and employee satisfaction. This is not only a great opportunity to look at the principles just discussed but to also look at these from the perspective of a healthcare worker. The survey is to help provide your employees with a better understanding of why they might act in different ways in a clinical setting.
1.You will need to provide 10 different real-life scenarios with four multiple-choice answers. Provide a summary of how the scenario can help the employee better understand their ethical decision-making. Thus, your questions should look like the following:
Where you are asked to decide between purchasing two types of technology, what will be the basis of your decision?
a. choose the technology that benefits everyone most equally
b. choose the technology that will do the most good for the most people
c. choose the technology that will do the least amount of harm
d. choose the technology that will uphold the patient’s rights
Sample Answer
This survey is designed to help you gain insight into your personal ethical decision-making process in a clinical setting. Please choose the answer that best reflects your likely course of action in each scenario. There are no right or wrong answers, and your responses will remain confidential.
Scenario 1:
A patient with terminal cancer expresses a strong desire to forgo life-sustaining treatment but lacks the mental capacity to sign a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. Their family is divided on the issue, with some members wanting to honor the patient’s wishes while others want to prolong life at all costs.