HSC-102-001 Assignment #1
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Feb 20, 2024
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Professor Lisa Mayer
HSC-102-001
07 September 2022
Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics
1.
In the case of Jeanette M. at the beginning of the chapter, what additional training for
taking telephone messages should the receptionist have had?
I feel as though outside of
typical training they should have advocated for the importance of relaying
messages, given her different scenarios and outcomes to exaggerate that so no
matter how big or small the message may be she will relay it regardless to possibly
avoid situations like these.
2.
Discuss the difference between the terms
legal
and
moral
.
Although both terms go
hand in hand , the term moral is a personal set of rules based upon an individual’s
set of values or beliefs. Whereas the term legal derives from a set system of rules
that states or the government expect us all the abide by despite our own values or
opinions.
3.
Give an example for each of the following: a medical ethics dilemma, a bioethics
situation, and a medical-legal problem.
a.
medical ethical dilemma:
euthanasia , which is where an assisted physician
administers a lethal dosage of a particular drug to a patient upon their request —
this usually being due from suffering from an incurable disease.
b.
a bioethics situation:
transplant organs, organs already are a scarce resource as
is, and so it makes the decision of where it is delegated and who should become
prioritized over who, especially for vital organs such as hearts.
c.
medical-legal problem:
HIPAA violation, or a breach of confidentiality for a
patient
4.
Describe five ethical situations that you may face in the profession you intend to follow.
a.
Profession: Doctor/Surgeon
i.
Situation #1: Boundaries with patients. As a healthcare provider, your
patient should not rely on you beyond your own professional care. I think
it is important to maintain a professional relationship, but nothing to the
extent of being romantic or infatuated.
ii.
Situation #2: Operating or treating patients can possibly impede on their
own religious beliefs where they stand by restriction towards certain
medical interventions and/or lifesaving procedures. As a healthcare
provider, I should have healthcare competency towards a patient and
respect their lifestyle, value system, and beliefs.
iii.
Situation #3: Refusal of treatment on the behalf of a minor. I have no
other choice but to respect the parents decision, the most you can do as a
healthcare provider is supply both the patient and parents/guardians with
the consequences of not receiving treatment and benefits if they were to do
so. As an EMT, they have exaggerated this detail to us because it is
considered kidnapping to transport a competent patient without consent
but it is not a breach of duty to tell a patient they will die if they do not get
taken to the hospital or want to receive treatment in critical situations.
iv.
Situation #4: DNR order — there are situations where you can come
across an unauthorized DNR request, for example to someone tattooing
“DO NOT RESUSCITATE” across their chest, but in order for a
healthcare provider to comply with this request it has to be a legal
document with certain signatures and approval.
v.
Situation #5: Treating patients equally. You may come across a patient
who would not want you as their healthcare provider from their own
personal preferences. You may come across a patient who will refuse
treatment even if they're in dire need, they have all the right (unless
deemed incompetent) and you must treat them as you would anyone else.
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