Identify the ethical issues arising from the case study
Identify the ethical issues that are raised by the events described in the chosen case study 3. analyse the ethical issues in relation to the notions of human dignity, human rights, your professional codes of ethics/conduct, relevant professional policies/legislation, and the principles of health care ethics studied in this unit; and 4. make recommendations for professional practice.
CASE STUDY 2
Justin and Daisy were doctoral students conducting research into the effectiveness of pilates in maintaining mobility and balance in men who had Parkinsons Disease (PD). The participants were over the age of seventy. Their research was conducted over a three year period. Justin and Daisy also worked part-time in private physiotherapy practice. The task of recruiting sufficient numbers of participants was difficult but, ultimately, they managed to recruit just enough for their research findings to be meaningful. However, 18 months into the trial, 60% of the research participants had withdrawn from the pilates program, reporting lack of interest or enjoyment in the classes. Justin and Daisy, in an effort to continue their research, (secretly) offered to pay the participants $200 each time they attended a pilates class. To fund this promise, they made fraudulent claims to private health insurance companies and, as well, provided additional (and unnecessary) services to their existing clients in private practice.
The promise of a financial reward was effective in inducing research participants to return to pilates sessions. Ultimately, Justin and Daisy’s research project was completed and the findings, which demonstrated that pilates is effective in improving mobility and balance in older men with PD, was
published in international journals. Consequently, physiotherapists now recommend pilates classes to their patients who have been diagnosed with PD. As well, private health insurance companies have agreed to cover the cost of pilates classes for older patients with PD. Notably, few claims are made to them overall as the majority of older men with PD do not attend pilates classes for long
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