ethical dilemma
Ethics Reflection Paper
INSTRUCTIONS:
This paper consists of an ethical dilemma you have experienced, either in a clinical or
classroom situation during your junior or senior year, or in a dental or workplace
environment in the past. Use of appropriate ethics & dental (if applicable) terminology is
required. (For example, use oral prophylaxis NOT dental cleaning; scaling and root planing
NOT deep cleaning)
Paper is three content pages in length:
Page 1: Title page
Pages 2, 3, & 4: Content
Page 5: Blank page
Format: Times New Roman or Calibri, 12-point font, 1.5 spaced lines; 1-inch margins
Since this is a reflection paper, please document your thoughts and opinions as well as
facts. Do not directly quote or paraphrase from any source. Plagiarism will result in a
zero on the paper and fail the class.
For the paper, use the following format for writing the paper: This paper is from YOUR
perspective, as a dental hygiene student (use dental (if applicable) terminology not
layman’s terms). Write complete sentences throughout the paper, unless noted.
1. Introduction & identify the ethical dilemma or problem (5 points)
a. State the question
b. List the ethical principles in conflict
2. Collect information (10 points)
a. Factual
b. Additional sources
3. Brainstorming for options/alternatives that could have been done (minimum of
at least 3 options)
a. State each option (5 points)
4. For each option/alternative, apply an ethical principle and discuss pros
(principles that support YOUR choice) and cons (principles that do not support
YOUR decision) of each option (20 points for all options/principles) [this section
may be in a table format]; see below for example:
Ethical Principal Knowledge of
Term
Pros Cons
Option 1:
Autonomy
Right to make
own decision
The person is
informed of
potential risk and
benefits prior to
authorizing
treatment
preferred.
The person
declines ideal
treatment due to
fear of treatment.
5. Make the decision (10 points)a. Discuss your choice (what did you or would you do, and would you do it
differently if it happened again), provide rationale.
b. Use Hierarchy of Values and pillow test to justify your decision
6. Implement the decision
See Rubric (next page) for detailed grading information
DH 211 Ethics Reflection Paper Rubric
Criteria <C “C” “B” “A” Points earned
Introduction &
identify the
ethical
dilemma or
problem;
states
question; lists
ethical
principles in
conflict
0-3.20 points
Lacks question
and/or ethical
principles in
conflict
3.75-4.20
points
States question
and ethical
principles in
conflict, identifies
1-2 conflicts
4.25-4.5 points
States question
and ethical
principles in
conflict/
identifies at least
three conflicts;
lacks clarity of
content
4.6-5 points
States question
and ethical
principles in
conflict;
identifies three
or more conflicts;
clearly stated
5 points
Collect
information
a. Factual
b. Additional
sources
0-7.4
Lacks factual or
additional
sources
7.5-8.4
States factual
and additional
sources
8.5-9.2
States factual &
additional
resources; lacks
clarity and/or
completeness
9.3-10
States factual &
additional
resources;
clearly stated
and complete (all
info presented)
10 points
Brainstorm
and list at
least three
options
0-3.20 points
Fewer than three options listed.
3.75-4.20
points
States three
options
4.25-4.5 points
States three
options, clearly
communicated
4.6-5 points
States more than
three options,
clearly
communicated
5 points
For each
option, apply
ethical
principles;
pros & cons
0-14.9
Lacks several
ethical principles;
pros/cons not
clear
15-16.9
States most
ethical principles
and most
pros/cons
17-18.5
States most
ethical principles
and all
pros/cons; lacks
complete clarity
18.6-20
States all ethical
principles and all
pros/cons;
clearly
communicated
20 points
Make the
decision;
discuss choice
& provide
rationale;
Hierarchy of
Values & pillow
test to justify
decision
0-7.4
Determines
choice but lacks
rationale,
Hierarchy of
Values, pillow
test
7.5-8.4
Determines
choice, lacks
rationale or
Hierarchy of
Values or Pillow
test
8.5-9.2
Determines
choice, provides
rationale,
Hierarchy of
Values & pillow
test, lacks
complete clarity
9.3-10
Determines
choice, provides
rationale,
Hierarchy of
Values, & pillow
test, clearly
communicated
10 points
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