Question

Your clinical supervisor has a drinking problem. She often comes to work late and leaves early, and some days she doesn't make it in at all. She blames her absences on migraine headaches but shows all the signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse. Sometimes you smell alcohol on her breath. Because she is such a nice person, you and your co-workers cover for her. In fact, you all do her job so well that you think no one in administration realizes there is a problem. You have talked to her, and she thanked you for your concern and promised to contact the employeeassistance program. But she never did. What should you do? Work through the steps of ethical-decision making. Give your final decision and make sure you support it with an ethical/legal rationale. Did you use deontological, teleological or virtue ethics to make your decision? Explain!

1. MUST correctly describes the six steps of ethical decision making, proposes at least 3 plausible option, evaluates each option (outcomes and principles), and indicates decision and describes correctly the theoretical model used

Answer 1

Answer :

In above scenario , clinical supervisor is having alcohol abuse problem and she unable to control it .so as a co worker we can give guidance to go for Dr addiction centers for control of clinical supervisor problem or other wise advice to take motivational classes for employee assistance purposes .

Six steps of ethical decision making : ​​​​​​

1. Recognise the ethical issue : could this decision or situation be damaging to someone or some group ? Does this decision involve a choice between a good and bad alternative or perhaps between two goods or two bads .is this issue about more than what is legal or what is most efficient ? If so ,how ?.
2. Get the facts : what are the relevant facts of the case ? What facts are not known ? Can I learn more about the situation ? Do I know enough to make a decision ? What individuals and groups have an important stake in the outcome ? Or some concerns more important ? Why?.what are the options for acting ? Have all relevant persons and groups been consulted ? Have I identified creative options

3.Evaluate alternative actions :

• Evaluate the options by a king following options :
• Which option will produce the most good and do the least harm ( utilitarian approach).
• Which option best respects the rights of all who have a stake ? ( right approach )
• Which option treats people equally or proportionately ( the justice approach)
• Which option best serves the community as a whole , not just members ?( the common good approach)
• Which option leads me to act as the sort of person I want to be ? ( the virtue approach )

4. Make a decision and test it : considering all these approaches ,which option best addresses the situation.

• If I told some one I respect or told a television audience which option I have chosen ,what would they say?

5. Act and reflect on the outcome : how can my decision be implemented with the greatest care and attention to the concerns of all stakeholders?

• How did my decision turn out and what have I learned from this specific situation?

For above scenario ,the third step is very important to make the clinical supervisor alcohol free.

The utilitarian approach is best for the supervisor and it provide greatest good than bad.

Teleological theory or duty based ,theory is one in which specific moral duties or obligations are seen as self evident ,having intrinsic value in and of themselves and needing no further justification .

It is suitable for above case.