Administrative Ethics Paper HCS 335 James Thomas Patient Privacy Patient privacy has been a major issue within the healthcare field for many years. With the increasing use of medical information technology more and more people are being authorized to view patient health information. Not only do physicians and nurses have access; but this has broadened to include allied health professionals‚ billing specialists‚ quality assurance employees‚ social workers‚ medical records technicians etc
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Ethics Case Study January 18‚ 2011 HSC/335 Abstract This paper will explain the different situation that people face in their every day life. Also‚ the example will determine what a doctor‚ medical personnel‚ or patient should do in any situation involving health care situation. Healthcare has become a main focus of a person life especially if the have a certain disease or illness that’s not preventable. Patients who are in any type of critical condition will face very expensive medical
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Patient Confidentiality in the Emergency Department Ethics: Health Care and Social Responsibility HCS 335 June 23‚ 2013 Patient Confidentiality in the Emergency Department Confidentiality and privacy are words used interchangeably in the medical world when they have very different meanings. Confidentiality is in line with protection of patient information from unauthorized users and privacy is in line with protection of the patient’s physical body from unauthorized users. In the emergency
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Running head: ETHICS CASE STUDY Ethic Case Study University of Phoenix HCS 335 January 11‚ 2011 “Jerry McCall is Dr. Williams’s office assistant. He has received professional training as both a medical assistant and a LPN. He is handling all the phone calls while the receptionist is at lunch. A patient calls and says he must have a prescription refill for Valium‚ an antidepressant medication‚ called in right away to his pharmacy‚ since he is leaving for the airport in thirty
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Ethics Case Study Catherine Bumgarner HCS/335 July 24‚ 2011 James Dockins Abstract Jerry McCall is a Licensed Practical Nurse in Dr William’s office. In addition to being an LPN‚ he is also trained as a medical assistant. Jerry is handling the phone calls for the receptionist while she is at lunch. One of Dr. William’s patients calls and asks for a refill on his prescription of valium. No one is in the office but Jerry. This paper will determine if Jerry’s medical training qualifies him
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Ethics Case Study HCS/335 July 15‚ 2013 Ethics Case Study Ethics are an important aspect of an individual’s personal and professional life‚ as ethics help people determine whether their actions are right or wrong‚ good or bad‚ just or unjust‚ and fair or unfair (Fremen‚ 2009). In any career‚ strong workplace ethics and interpersonal ethics are essential. One situation is the case study involving Dr. William’s office assistant‚ Jerry McCall. Jerry received a call while sitting in for the receptionist
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Ethics Case Study HCS/335 November 26‚ 2012 Terry Matherne Ethics Case Study In the scenario Jerry McCall is Dr. Williams office assistant. Jerry has received training for a medical assistant and licensed practical Nurse. Although Jerry is handling the incoming calls while the receptionist is at lunch a patient of Dr. Williams had called in the office and stated that he needed two refill an antidepressant and Valium right away because he is leaving the airport within 30 minutes.
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Ethics case study Eron Carter HCS/ 335 September 17‚ 2014 Sherry Williams Dr. Williams assistant Jerry does have the training but does not have the ability to make a call for a patient because if he prescribed the wrong dosage amount then there will be in trouble with the patient and also with HIPAA. It will not be in the best interest of Jerry to make this call for Dr. Williams without making a call to Dr. Williams first. In order for this to happen without breaking any laws‚ Jerry needs to have
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Ethics Case Study Ronda Butman University of Phoenix Health Care Ethics and Social Responsibility HCS 335 Nicovich November 26‚ 2010 Ethics Case Study In today’s health care culture some individuals are presented to undertake unlawful medical actions based on personal guidance; however‚ ethical and legal issues effect one’s actions if he or she is not qualified to make such decisions. The case of Jerry McCall is an example of such a scenario in today’s health care environment.
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Ethics: Health Care and Social Responsibility HCS/335 Ethics Case Study Instructor: David Moody Sara Godbey June 24‚ 2013 Medical laws have been put into place to protect not only the patient‚ but also the physicians‚ nurses‚ and medical office staff. The laws were put into place to ensure that these professionals follow the correct procedures and steps that only qualified persons follow. The definition of practicing medicine has also been clearly explained. Those professionals who do not
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