Organizational Policies And Practices Discussion Paper
Running Head: ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES Organizational Policies and Practices Student name: Institutional affiliation: Date: 1 ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES 2 Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every individual directly or indirectly. The pandemic has affected all sectors, but the worst hit is the healthcare industry. The nature of the virus has led many people to be hospitalized making the healthcare systems of all countries overwhelmed and filled. Healthcare workers have had to make numerous adjustments and put more effort to treat their patients and protect themselves from the virus Organizational Policies And Practices Discussion Paper.
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Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands, if not more, have died in the line of duty and healthcare coverage has drastically declined (Gee & Waldrop , 2021). This and other factors have influenced different thoughts and policies regarding the protection of healthcare workers, the difficult choices they have to make as they put themselves on the frontline, and the distinct ethical issues that have arisen. This paper focuses on the ethical challenges that the healthcare system is facing and its impact on workers and patients. Ethical challenges The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced numerous ethical challenges in the healthcare industry. Some ethical challenges include resource allocation, priority setting, healthcare workers’ rights, public health surveillance, obligations to conduct clinical trials, and physical distancing Organizational Policies And Practices Discussion Paper