1) Identify two (2) potential ethical dilemmas that Rose might encounter in the given scenario.

a) Respecting patient autonomy versus performing care responsibilities.

b) Telling Julia the truth about her mother’s diagnosis versus maintaining the patient’s autonomy.

Scenario 2:

Rose learned that she was included in Anna’s will. In the event of Anna’s death, Rose will be receiving a
monetary token of gratitude for her services. Rose is currently going through a financial crisis and thinks
the money she will receive from Anna will help her considerably.

She decided that she will find a way to make Anna have the surgery and the treatment. She believes her
decision to do this is justified because she really believes that Anna has a good chance of beating cancer;
and in case Anna does not make it through the surgery or the chemotherapy, then she will be able to
receive the money from Anna.

2) Identify the conflict of interest in the given scenario.

Guidance: Consider your own emotional involvement as the carer in the given scenario. Consider also
the personal interests of the other parties involved (Anna and Julia).

Advising Anna to undergo surgical treatment and chemotherapy to improve her chances of survival, but
also standing to gain the monetary token in Anna’s will in the case of her death, which is a likely
occurrence if the surgery is unsuccessful.

Scenario 3:

Rose told you about her condition—the money she will receive from Anna’s will, and the financial
struggles she is currently having.

Rose plans to tell Julia about Anna’s condition, and convince her to talk to Anna and convince her to
have the surgery and chemotherapy.

Rose asks for your advice.

3) What advice will you give Rose?

I advise her to request reassignment to another client, in a bid to stay off Anna’s case as a carer, as the
conflict of interest in this situation may cause a bias her judgement. This would help avoid any form of
unethical conduct.

4) Identify one potential and one actual breaches described in the given scenario.

Guidance: you must identify one actual breach and one potential breach

Potential breach: breach of privacy and confidentiality in relation to Anna’s medical condition.

Actual breach: conflict of interest