Imagine your loved one is a resident of a long term care facility.

Imagine your loved one is a resident of a long term care facility. On your weekly visits, you notice a gradual weight loss. When you ask the staff about this occurrence, they reply they haven’t noticed the weight loss and state the resident is eating three well balanced meals daily. Upon investigation, you discover the quality of food your loved one receives is different than others due to the type of insurance paying for their care. Discuss the ethical effects this type of care presents and why? Is this a legal problem or just an ethical dilemma? Discuss what actions may be taken to rectify possible rationing of care in the future.