Is it ethical to disclose to a supervisor a validated substance use disorder by a nursing colleague without their consent?

Ethical Debate Topic:
Is it ethical to disclose to a supervisor a validated substance use disorder by a nursing colleague without their consent?

Instructions:
Discuss the PRO AND CON positions for the ethical debate topic. Use TWO ethical principles and ONE ethical theory to support each position. Note: There will be 4 ethical principles and 2 ethical theories total.

Important Requirements (also found in rubric, attached):
1. Relevant/important sources are referenced and applied to support position.
2. Must include the ANA Code of Ethics (referenced once for each position).
3. Prepare an opposing argument for each position. Response should be clear and effective in addressing the points of the opposing position.

Positions:
PRO: It is ethical to disclose to a supervisor a validated substance use disorder by a nursing colleague without their consent.
CON: It is NOT ethical to disclose to a supervisor a validated substance use disorder by a nursing colleague without their consent.

Ethical Principles & Theories (attached):
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES: Nonmaleficience, Beneficence, Autonomy, and Justice
ETHICAL THEORIES: Consequentialism, Deontology, Virtue or Character Ethics, and Theories of Justice

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