Running Head: ETHICAL HEALTHCARE Ethical Healthcare Issues Paper Wanda Douglas Health Law and Ethics/HCS 545 October 17‚ 2011 Nancy Moody Ethical Healthcare Issues Paper In today’s health care industry providing quality patient care and avoiding harm are the foundations of ethical practices. However‚ many health care professionals are not meeting the guidelines or expectations of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) or obeying the organizations code of ethics policies
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The documentary “Broken Child” explored the lives of people‚ both children to adults‚ that have been impacted by drug and alcohol abuse‚ it also showed children who’ve been affected by violence and neglect. Both types of children have one thing in common‚ a high likelihood to repeat the mistakes of their parents. Whether they’ve grown up living with one or both parents‚ are adopted‚ or live in foster care they are at risk. Factors that impact a child’s life are whether their mother abused drugs or
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thFoundations for Professional Practice The aim of this essay is to explore the legal‚ professional and ethical issues in relation to Sam [see appendix 1]. Sam is a nineteen year old male‚ who has incurred a head injury which has rendered him unconscious. He is therefore incapable of giving informed consent. The legal issues explored in relation to Sam are: the National Health Commission‚ the Mental Capacity Act 2005‚ the Human Rights Act 1998‚ Legal Duty of Care‚ Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
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Director of Public Prosecutions –v- Tully. Neutral Citation: [2009] IECC 1. Date of Delivery: 07/13/2009. Court: Circuit Court. Composition of Court: Judgement by: White Michael J. Status of Judgement: Approved. 1. Introduction to Court Report. The background evidence in this case was first heard in the Navan District Court on 14/5/2007. Mr Kevin Tully was convicted under the Road Traffic Act 1961. He was fined £500 and the automatic penalty points were applied. His appeal centres on his
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Legal/Ethical Boundaries of a Medical Assistant AAMA Medical Assistant Code of Ethics The Code of Ethics is a set of principles of moral and ethical conduct as they relate to the medical profession. There are five sections of the Code of Ethics. “Render services with full respect for the dignity of humanity.” A medical assistant will perform job duties with respect to the patient‚ life and rights as a human being. Holding the medical assistant to a higher standard‚ where he/she does not perform
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In the health care field there are many ethical issues that arise. But in healthcare‚ ethical issues are very common. Almost every decision has an ethical implication either for the primary provider‚ the patient‚ or the healthcare administrator. As stated by Larson (2013) issues such as balancing care quality and efficiency‚ improving access to care‚ building and supporting the healthcare workforce‚ addressing end of life situations‚ and dealing with limited medications and donor organs are most
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Essay 2 : Child Abuse : Victim rights and the role of legal representative Sexual abuse cases are incredibly sensitive subjects. The way they are handled is of paramount importance because of their complex nature. This is where the magnitude of the role of the child ’s representative comes into play; consequently the rights of the child must be enforced with great care. Investigation of the allegations depends on dependable information from the victim (a child in this case) and confirming physical
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I think there are many circumstances were people justify a lie. The fictitious Santa Clause and Easter Bunny are those little white lies where it seems better as a parent to lie than having a small child become sad. I personally do not think it is the right thing to do. When my children asked me if Santa was real I gave them the correct answer. I personally think lying is wrong and that we should always tell the truth. On the flip side I think there may be times when it is ethically right to lie
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Illicit and legal prescription abuse is an ongoing problem in the United States and it affects millions of people across the country. Many research studies have been conducted on the number of individuals who abuse illegal and legal drugs‚ from various cultures and social economic backgrounds‚ but much of the research has been found to be bias‚ stating it mostly affects minority groups and low income families. Substance abuse whether it’s used illegally or through prescribed medications from a person’s
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Legal/Ethical Study Guide 1.) Nurse Practice Acts 3 Origins of legal guidelines for nursing: 1) Statutory Law - Elected legislative bodies such as state legislatures and the US Congress create these laws. - Nurse Practice Acts .Describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within each state. - Standards Of Care – Provide the minimum acceptable nursing care. - Establish educational req’s for nurses - Distinguish between nursing and medical
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