Ethical Issues In Autonoma Care

Most people around the world that purchase insurance and pay a premium or out of pocket expense feel that their insurance should cover what they need done weather its deemed medical necessary by insurance guidelines or not. “Health insurance is a type of insurance coverage that covers the cost of an insured individual's medical and surgical expenses. Depending on the type of health insurance coverage, either the insured pays costs out-of-pocket and is then reimbursed, or the insurer makes payments directly to the provider.” (MNT)

The Affordable Care Act which now covers most beneficiaries in the USA and has effect on plastic surgeons. Due to this law coming into effect in March 2010 it was critical that all beneficiaries as well as providers

These in particular will be case by case protocol.

This section discussed four ethical principles which are autonomy, beneficence, justice and nonmaleficence. Autonomy defined as “freedom from external control or influence1 or the quality or state of being self-governing; especially: the right of self-government.” Self-directing freedom and especially moral independence are key factors in personal autonomy. A person’s beliefs, desires, choices, decisions, are autonomous when they fulfil certain procedural criteria. These types of individuals act intentionally, with understanding, and without controlling influences. Autonomy is one of the important guidelines of clinical ethics. For doctors it is not allowing patients to make their own decisions. If an individual acts freely in accordance with a self-chosen plan, Like having a high deductible plan or an ppo where you can chose your own provider one should be able to choose what procedure you would like to have done and be assisted with you benefit coverage. These analogous persons are independent and manage its territories and set its policies. “If their autonomy has been diminished by others or the individual could be incapable of deliberating or acting on the basis of his or her desires and plans.” External influences as reflected by socialization can alter a person’s choices, decisions, beliefs, and desires by use of manipulation, coercion,

Beneficence is defined as an action that is done for the benefit of others. Beneficent actions can be taken to help prevent or remove harms or to simply improve the situation of others.

Physicians have an obligation to help their patients the goal of medicine is to promote the welfare of patients.” Ethicists often distinguish between obligatory and ideal beneficence. Ideal beneficence comprises extreme acts of generosity or attempts to benefit others on all possible occasions.”

The benefits and risks of treatment and play a role in nearly every medical decision such as whether to order a particular test, medication, procedure, operation or treatment. , physicians give patients the information necessary By providing informed consent to understand the scope and nature of the potential risks and benefits in order to make a decision.

JUSTICE is defined as the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness. Also defined as rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim or