NURS 6050 Week 10: Ethical Issues With an Aging Population Assignment

Week 10 Discussion Ethical Issues With an Aging Population

According to the CDC, “in the United States, the proportion of the population aged >65 years is projected to increase from 12.4% in 2000 to 19.6% in 2030,” (CDC, 2003, para. 2). Caring for this aging population is going to be one of the greatest challenges facing the health care industry. Not only will the number of individuals requiring care rise, but so will the cost. As poignantly stated by Crippen and Barnato, “unless we change the practice of medicine and reduce future costs, and explicitly address the ethical dilemmas we face, there may come a time when our kids simply cannot afford us” (2011, p. 128).

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In this Discussion, you will examine the ethical issues that the United States and other nations must address when faced with the health care challenges of an aging population. To prepare: Consider the ethical aspects of health care and health policy for an aging population. Review the Hayutin, Dietz, and Mitchell report presented in the Learning Resources. The authors pose the question, “What are the economic consequences, now and for future generations of taxpayers if we fail to adapt our policies to the changing reality of an older population?” (p. 21). Consider how you would respond to this question. In addition, reflect on the ethical decisions that arise when dispersing limited funds. Contemplate the impact of failing to adjust policy in accordance with the changing reality of an older population. Reflect on the ethical dilemmas that arise when determining expenditures on end-of-life health care.

By Day 3

Post an explanation of the ethical standards you believe should be used in determining how resources should be allocated for an aging population and end-of-life care. Then, provide an analysis of the ethical challenges related to the preparation for the provision of such health care.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

By Day 6

Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days in one or more of the following ways: Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, evidence, or research using an in-text citation in APA format.

Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives. Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom or from your own research in the Walden Library. Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research. Make a suggestion based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after synthesizing multiple postings

Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence. References: Crippen, D., & Barnato, A. E. (2011). The ethical implications of health spending: Death and other expensive conditions. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 39(2), 121

NURS 6050 Week 10: Ethical Issues With an Aging Population Assignment

129. doi:10.1111/j.1748-720X.2011.00582.x Public health and aging: Trends in aging

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United States and worldwide.

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	Levels of Achievement
Criteria	Outstanding Performance	Excellent Performance	Competent Performance	Proficient Performance	Room for Improvement
QUALITY OF WORK SUBMITTED – 1. The extent to which work meets the assigned criteria and work reflects graduate level critical and analytic thinking (0-30 Points)	30 to 30 points Assignment exceeds expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 75% containing exceptional breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics	25 to 29 points Assignment exceeds expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 75% containing exceptional breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics	20 to 24 points Assignment meets expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 50% containing good breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics.	16 to 19 points Assignment meets most of the expectations. One required topic is either not addressed or inadequately addressed.	0 to 15 points Assignment superficially meets some of the expectations. Two or more required topics are either not addressed or inadequately addressed.
QUALITY OF WORK SUBMITTED: Purpose of the paper is clear (0-5 Points)	5 to 5 points A clear and comprehensive purpose statement is provided which delineates all required criteria.	5 to 5 points A clear and comprehensive purpose statement is provided which delineates all required criteria.	4 to 4 points Purpose of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.	1 to 3 points Purpose of the assignment is vague.	0 to 0 points No purpose statement was provided.
ASSIMILATION AND SYNTHESIS OF IDEAS The extent to which the work reflects the student’s ability to- 1. Understand and interpret the assignment’s key concepts (0-10 Points)	10 to 10 points Demonstrates the ability to critically appraise and intellectually explore key concepts.	9 to 9 points Demonstrates the ability to critically appraise and intellectually explore key concepts.	8 to 8 points Demonstrates a clear understanding of key concepts.	5 to 7 points Shows some degree of understanding of key concepts.	0 to 4 points Shows a lack of understanding of key concepts, deviates from topics.

ASSIMILATION AND SYNTHESIS OF IDEAS 2. Apply and integrate material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, and textbook) and credible outside resources (0-20 Points)	20 to 20 points Demonstrates and applies exceptional support of major points and integrates 2 or more credible outside sources, in addition to 3-4 course resources to support point of view.	15 to 19 points Demonstrates and applies exceptional support of major points and integrates 2 or more credible outside sources, in addition to 3-4 course resources to support point of view.	10 to 14 points Integrates specific information from 1 credible outside resource and 3 to 4 course resources to support major points and point of view.	3 to 9 points Minimally includes and integrates specific information from 2-3 resources to support major points and point of view.	0 to 2 points Includes and integrates specific information from 0 to 1 resource to support major points and point of view.
ASSIMILATION AND SYNTHESIS OF IDEAS 3. Synthesize (combines various components or different ideas into a new whole) material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, and textbook) by comparing different points of view and highlighting similarities, differences, and connections. (0-20 Points)	20 to 20 points Synthesizes and justifies (defends, explains, validates, confirms) information gleaned from sources to support major points presented. Applies meaning to the field of advanced nursing practice.	18 to 19 points Synthesizes and justifies (defends, explains, validates, confirms) information gleaned from sources to support major points presented. Applies meaning to the field of advanced nursing practice.	16 to 17 points Summarizes information gleaned from sources to support major points, but does not synthesize.	14 to 15 points Identifies but does not interpret or apply concepts, and/or strategies correctly; ideas unclear and/or underdeveloped.	0 to 13 points Rarely or does not interpret, apply, and synthesize concepts, and/or strategies.
WRITTEN EXPRESSION AND FORMATTING 1. Paragraph and Sentence Structure: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are clearly structured and carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. (0-5 Points)	5 to 5 points Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards.	5 to 5 points Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards.	4 to 4 points Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards 80% of the time.	3 to 3 points Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards 70% of the time.	0 to 2 points Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards < 70% of the time.

WRITTEN EXPRESSION AND FORMATTING 2. English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation (0-5 Points)	5 to 5 points Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.	5 to 5 points Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.	4 to 4 points Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.	3 to 3 points Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3	0 to 2 points Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
WRITTEN EXPRESSION AND FORMATTING 3. The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list (0-5 Points)	5 to 5 points Uses correct APA format with no errors.	5 to 5 points Uses correct APA format with no errors.	4 to 4 points Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.	3 to 3 points Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.	0 to 2 points Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.