PHI 1370 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Consumerism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 1370
• Professor: Dean Lauer

Document Summary

Sociological or insituional analysis of medial organizaion (social/cultural aspects) Tends to be data driven, context may be a problem (debate isn"t always ethical because staing may be low or protocol may be a factor) In general, countries with highest funding have the best care. Market consumerism: the market controls the healthcare system b/c consumers know what they want (incorrect b/c consumers know what they want but do not know what they need) Bureaucraic managerialism: experts in public administraive with objecive in healthcare having fair and equal right (causes high spending but not great results) Professionalism: the professional has control and input over developments in the ield. Need proper inancing and staing so nurses may connect with paients and give them the care they need. Nursing is doing things for others what they can"t do for themselves. Vital for paient and healthcare provider, since paient is at their mercy. Think what if that was your mother etc.