AllenAprilME1415 Wk3 Assign Worksheet V
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As a member of a medical professional team, you will work closely with many physicians. As you have read this week, guarding the physician-patient relationship is serious business.
In this assignment you will practice what you have learned in chapters 5 and 7 in the Medical Law and Ethics textbook:
Federal privacy laws that pertain to healthcare and the "Patient's Bill of Rights" Privacy, confidentiality, and privileged communications
Filing birth and death certificates
Examples of communicable diseases which must be reported to local, state and/or federal authorities
The Controlled Substance Act
Tips for answering questions:
Read the question more than twice, if necessary, to make sure you understand what you are asked to do.
Find the key words in the question and construct your answer to address those key words or phrases of the question.
Your answer should be organized and to the point.
Keep your sentences short and simple. Pay attention to the answer length requirements (if stated).
If necessary, go the extra mile and give examples to illustrate your point.
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Question 1: Your boss, Dr. Williams, has been treating a very popular celebrity who has committed suicide.
Choose a deceased celebrity. Write a professional statement for Dr. Williams and her staff to give to reporters when they call Dr. Williams’ office.
40 points
Directions to complete Question 1:
You can use the internet to help you search for a deceased celebrity.
Please answer the question in 8 to 10 complete sentences, using proper grammar and spelling.
Answer:
Type your answer here
On August 11, 2014, the male subject, pronounced deceased at 12:02 pm has been identified as Robin McLaurin
As a member of a medical professional team, you will work closely with many physicians. As you have read this week, guarding the physician-patient relationship is serious business.
In this assignment you will practice what you have learned in chapters 5 and 7 in the Medical Law and Ethics textbook:
Federal privacy laws that pertain to healthcare and the "Patient's Bill of Rights" Privacy, confidentiality, and privileged communications
Filing birth and death certificates
Examples of communicable diseases which must be reported to local, state and/or federal authorities
The Controlled Substance Act
Tips for answering questions:
Read the question more than twice, if necessary, to make sure you understand what you are asked to do.
Find the key words in the question and construct your answer to address those key words or phrases of the question.
Your answer should be organized and to the point.
Keep your sentences short and simple. Pay attention to the answer length requirements (if stated).
If necessary, go the extra mile and give examples to illustrate your point.
Before you continue:
Did you save this document to your computer?
No: Please save this document to your computer now.
Yes: Great! Let’s get to work!
(See next page for part 1)
Question 1: Your boss, Dr. Williams, has been treating a very popular celebrity who has committed suicide.
Choose a deceased celebrity. Write a professional statement for Dr. Williams and her staff to give to reporters when they call Dr. Williams’ office.
40 points
Directions to complete Question 1:
You can use the internet to help you search for a deceased celebrity.
Please answer the question in 8 to 10 complete sentences, using proper grammar and spelling.
Answer:
Type your answer here
On August 11, 2014, the male subject, pronounced deceased at 12:02 pm has been identified as Robin McLaurin