In this activity, you will reflect on how ethical principles govern the health and well-being of older adults in a rural population. 

Reference Guide Link: Ethical Challenges in Pursuing Public Health Goals  https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/cfm/resources/ethics/chapter-03.pdf 

Step 1: Review

Read and review the four topic questions below. Select one to reflect on.

In the context of ethics:

Step 2: Respond

After reflecting on your chosen topic question, prepare a 300 - 500 word reflective argument based on the following ethical principles:

• Autonomy
• Justice
• Beneficence
• Non-maleficence

Please see the reference guide links above for more information about these ethical principles.

Step 3: Share

To share your work, click on the “Reply” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “post to forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”