Among the many administrative responsibilities that a medical assistant has‚ patient confidentiality is one of the most crucial aspects of working in a hospital or clinic. In the scenario presented for this assignment‚ an employee sees a fellow assistant looking at the medical record of a patient who has recently been on the news for accused child abuse. Upon inquiry‚ the assistant claims that they must have opened the wrong file – their hesitant reaction to being questioned is an indication of disingenuous
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transparency are in fact attempts to cull sensitive information that‚ if released‚ could damage business. Transparency and Confidentiality must be balanced during communication. "Transparency means helping people to see into systems and understand why decisions are taken" (Osborne‚ 2004‚ p. 292). In other words‚ transparency refers to a quality of openness and candor. The confidentiality is defined as "an action in equity to restrain a person who has received valuable or sensitive information in confidence
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Anyone contemplating an occupation in correctional counseling‚ or is currently practicing should fully understand the multitude of legal and ethical issues required in order to be an effective counselor. Understanding legal and ethical issues is necessary for several reasons. First‚ individuals in correctional institutions use litigation indeed‚ and it is prudent for counselors to fully understand the legal parameters they have to work with to avoid consequences or manipulation by their clients
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Cultural Competence in Counseling In today’s society there is a multitude of culturally diverse individuals. As a mental health counselor it is not only in my best interest to make sure that I am aware of my own cultural heritage‚ but it is also my responsibility to insure that I am aware of my client’s cultural heritage. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how culturally different I am from a client in the following case study Jia is a young Asian woman who immigrated
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Ethical Issues of Wrongful Conception Enisse Woodall HCA 322: Health Care Ethics & Medical Laws Instructor: Dolores Thomas Date: December 12‚ 2011 Ethical Issues of Wrongful Conception When it comes to the decision of the health care system‚ there are many things that a person needs to look into such as the elements of autonomy‚ fidelity‚ and confidentiality. Also one needs to know the diversity when it comes to making ethical decision and the “Patient’s Bill of Rights
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Substance abuse counseling is a rewarding career for anyone who wants to help people who are battling addiction to drugs or alcohol. Counselors find work in therapeutic facilities‚ hospitals‚ prisons and halfway homes. They have a choice of working with teens or adults. The primary function of substance abuse counseling is to help people manage their addictions so they can return to society and function successfully as productive citizens. Substance abuse counseling can also include family members
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Counseling Diverse Populations1 Running head: COUNSELING Counseling Diverse Populations Article Scott Giberson Eureka College Psychology 372 Dr. Mikell Allen Counseling Diverse Populations 2 Abstract In this article‚ South African counseling dilemmas are discussed and specific attention is given to cross-cultural obstacles faced by white counselors in a post apartheid era. Carl Rogers the founder of person-centered counseling visited
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Code of Ethics Comparison Paper Melissa J. Diehl Liberty University September 2‚ 2012 Abstract Different organizations are driven by specific sets of code of ethics‚ which are used to protect many different aspect of the organizations‚ specifically the client‚ counselor‚ and organization. Concerning the standards of a counselor‚ their ethics are not only provided by the laws of the state or their
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principle of confidentiality and how it relates to healthcare. Maintaining confidentiality is one of the fundamental components every health care professional must respect. It is both a legal and ethical responsibility of a health professional to understand the importance of maintaining client confidentiality. Learning to establish a balance between maintaining personal protection and administering efficient health care can be a difficult task. According to the New Zealand Code of Ethics‚ confidentiality
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Biblical Counseling‚ A Model for Helping Caring Christians Become Capable Counselors By Ron Barefoot L24791078 Presented to Dr. Mark Myers In partial fulfillment of the requirements of Theology and Spirituality in Counseling PACO 507 SUMMARY The book entitled Effective Biblical Counseling by Dr. Larry Crabb is a guide for ministers‚ counselors‚ and lay leaders in the church. It is a vital resource to use when counseling people about
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