Describe a scenario in which an ethical principle was not followed properly, whether this was at your place of work

Patients have a bill of rights.  Patients also consent to care and have a right to self-determine their care. Those who care for patients are to keep information protected. 

 

You must choose ONE of the ethical principles:

 

· Autonomy

 

· Beneficence

 

· Non-maleficence

 

· Fidelity

 

· Veracity

 

· Justice

 

· Once you have chosen your ethical principle:

 

Describe a scenario in which an ethical principle was not followed properly, whether this was at your place of work (Please remember HIPAA and Confidentiality).

 

Describe a scenario in which that ethical principle was followed correctly.

 

Discuss with your colleagues the right, the legal/ethical basis for this right, and how this translates into responsibility for a specific health service organization setting. 

 

Provide two specific real-life legal case examples that you find on the internet or in the media.  Examples: assisted living facilities for disabled, long term care facility, a home care nursing association, a small physician practice, a hospital, a rehabilitation center, or a first responder/ambulance. Remember to discuss the ethical principal, the setting and the health care organizations responsibility.

 

Please attach your two legal case examples for peer review.  Peer comments should compare and contrast the impact of the patient rights on each setting. Read the background articles

 

 

 

Limit the posting to approximately 150 to 300 words. Include at least one reference in APA format at the end of the original and each peer response post. Follow your own review by responding to two other peer’s posts. Remember to make your response thoughtful and scholarly.