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most of which make it less viable when viewed by those of other developed countries. The
most significant factor is the healthcare financing systems that have long been based on
policies have made many people not in a position to access healthcare, and this has affected
delivery. Also, the disease prevalence has greatly affected care delivery (Mosadeghrad,
2018). Increased chronic infections, especially among senior citizens, increase government
expenditure, leading to unequal distribution of finances in other places. With more efforts
placed on addressing chronic illnesses, any rise in infectious diseases always affects the
delivery of better care (Mosadeghrad, 2018). Also, the competence of providers influences
how well care may be delivered. A highly competent healthcare provision system will
Emerging healthcare issues have both negative and positive effects on care delivery.
health issues (Potter et al., 2021). Therefore, it creates positive outcomes for care delivery.
However, when technology policies are not well structured, the cost of care may be way
above expected. Notably, bioethics enhances care delivery by providing a platform where
healthcare decisions can be made ethically without interfering with the patient's consent
(Potter et al., 2021). Arguably, epidemiology has expanded the knowledge of infectious
and of high morals in their practice. When ethics are considered in the care practice,
professionalism will automatically be embraced since the two complements each other.
Morals inside medical services are significant because specialists should perceive medical
services problems and pursue great decisions and choices in light of their qualities while
keeping inside the regulations that oversee them. This is especially important when dealing
Informed Consent, Dealing with the opposite sex, Beginning and end of life, and, Healthcare
team ethics" (Alkabba et al., 2017, pg. 3). These issues are sensitive and it is not advisable to
The ethics behind disclosing such information and the consequences are described in
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It sets rules and policies
regarding such disclosure, helping maintain healthcare delivery ethics and professionalism.
There are points when a person's health conditions cannot allow them to make personal
decisions regarding their health. Therefore, an advance directive, a document stating the
wishes upon being incapable of making a decision, is provided (ML, 2017). The reason
behind the document is to avoid any associated legal and ethical implications of healthcare
procedures offered.
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References
Alkabba, A., Hussein, GhaiathM. A., Albar, A., Bahnassy, A., & Qadi, M. (2017). The major
medical ethical challenges facing the public and healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia.
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ML, M. (2017). Advance Directives and Advance Care Planning. Nursing & Healthcare
https://doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2014.65
Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Hall, A., & Stockert, P. A. (2021). Fundamentals of nursing (10th