Reflective Paper on group project on Euthanasia
According to jack, a team-oriented learning environment has a huge implication on the outcomes of a learning session. In a group project on ethical issues surrounding the medical practice of aided death in healthcare, I played a significant role in researching local health systems and the application of ethical and legal principles. The topic under discussion arose different opinions among the group members based on a cultural and religious view of internally ending a patient’s life to relieve them from the immense pain. The differences in perception propagated a moral and ethical dilemma making it challenging to work within the group. John proposes social identity as a significant hindrance in the learning process in the event of a differed perception towards ethics. Moral awareness was a crucial feature in guiding my participation in the group. Since the group adopted an engaging leadership style, I could influence the moral competence of the group, thus encouraging participation. These efforts were critical in addressing the individual social identity, ensuring fairness and inclusivity, and promoting the learning of various ethical perspectives embedded in the different religions and cultural backgrounds. The resulting moderated environment was the primary strength of the group session, allowing members to take multiple views towards Euthanasia.
My primary focus remained on establishing a rapport within the groups, thus moderating the differences in moral perception by the group members. Fairness and equality are integral factors in creating an excellent interactive system allowing for inclusivity (Mash, p. 58). The move was an important step enabling the group to have a neutral approach to the topic at hand. The resulting setting in the team was a critical factor in allowing us to address the moral and legal implications of assisted death. Every member gave a view towards this ethical issue form their established cultural and spiritual stand while supporting it with scholarly research. The flow of the project was an essential learning session where every participant enjoyed a significant period to evaluate the contribution of the peers critically. I was able to relate my stand on the issue at hand based on clinical research and evidence-based reviews in nursing. Similarly, every member of the groups had an opportunity to reflect on their stand regarding Euthanasia. Thus, the learning environment achieved by the group can have a positive outcome in medical education and nursing practice by allowing these practitioners to have a better approach in addressing the diversities in morals and enhance cultural competencies.