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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Case Study of Ethics This case study of Ethics scenario comprised a medical occupational‚ Jerry McCall‚ who has been taught and trained as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and a medical assistant who is in the office along because the switchboard operator is at lunch. Therefore‚ he is taking the calls and later discovered he is in a situation. A few minutes pass and Jerry received a call from one of his patient requesting for a refilled of medications such as‚ antidepressant‚ and Valium to be call
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Ethics Case Study Ethical business behavior can be defined by business leadership. “Generally speaking‚ an action or choice can be considered ethically correct if it’s honest‚ fair‚ supports a beneficial outcome for both parties‚ and generally enables the overall corporate image and vision” (Definition of Ethics‚ 2002). In the following we will discuss how economic pressures on China‚ Jamaica‚ and America play a role in the ethical decision-making for financial‚ environmental‚ and cultural issues
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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 February 28‚ 2011 NAME HERE Jerry’s medical training does not qualify him to issue the refill order. The patient’s physician is the one who needs to determine whether or not the patient should have a prescription of Valium issued for his flight or not. Jerry’s medical training does not qualify him to issue any prescription to any patient regardless of what it is and who it is for. If a patient’s prescription request was for control of high blood pressure that the patient
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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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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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Dilemmas Case Studies Professional Accountants in Business December 20112 Contents Introduction ...............................................................................................................................3 Case Study 1...............................................................................................................................5 Pressure to overstate stock valuation ...................................................................................5 Case Study 2...
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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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Ethics Case Study Jerry McCall is an office assistant for Dr. William’s. Jerry has received training as both a medical assistant and Licensed practical nurses (LPN). During the time the receptionist is out to lunch Jerry is covering for her. Jerry is faced with a common problem in the health care field today. Jerry has been asked to call in a refill for Valium to a pharmacy for a patient. This paper will address why Jerry is not qualified to refill any prescription medication. If Jerry is protected
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