Ethical Quandaries in Addiction Treatment

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[...] https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/fulltext/2020/06010/a_bioethical_perspective_for_navigating_moral.8.aspx Tovino, S. A. (2023). Patient privacy and health information confidentiality in the United States of America. In Privacy and Medical Confidentiality in Healthcare (pp. 241-270). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/book/9781035309436/book-part-9781035309436-15.xml Tseng, P. E., & Wang, Y. H. (2021). [...]

[...] - There is an apprehension about Matthew falling back into his addiction because of the pressure of performing; he may use drugs or alcohol to cope. - Nonetheless, it could also come with the downside that if he remains ignorant of the unwanted truth, he will be unable to get rid of the feeling of being alone and manipulated, which could also be harmful to his mental health and recovery. Family - If the private team fails to disclose their disagreement, they may lose the opportunity to stop this plan when the family withdraws its support for the treatment. [...]

[...] Ethical Quandaries in Addiction Treatment A Case Study Analysis of Navigating Ethical Quandaries in Addiction Treatment Lehigh University 1. The Ethical Dilemma The ethical dilemma about the decision of the treatment team is whether disclosing facts to Matthew about his family is worth it, despite the family's wishes to keep this information hidden. Firstly, accuracy and reliability of the given information; everything said should be genuine and correct, and my priority is to make Matthew's early life more transparent to him regarding his family. [...]

[...] Deontological or utilitarian? An eternal ethical dilemma in an outbreak. International journal of environmental research and public health, 18(16) https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/16/8565 Vearrier, L., & Henderson, C. M. (2021, June). Utilitarian principlism as a framework for crisis healthcare ethics. In HEC forum (Vol No pp. 45-60). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands. [...]

[...] However, there is a chance that Matthew's family will do as said and not be there for his therapy, and thus, Matthew may suffer from the consequences of his treatment. After that, the Team responsible for the treatment would evaluate if the advantage of genuine talk outruns the possible harm caused by the lack of family support. Principlism Principlism considers fundamental ethical principles that include beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice. An ethical approach should be used where the healthcare team should seek a balance between beneficence (ensuring Matthew's well-being) and autonomy (preserving his right to know the truth) without the parents' approval before disclosing the truth to him. [...]