Health care professionals practice in an environment that is complex,
with many regulations, laws, and standards of practice. Performing an
abortion is legal but may not be considered ethical by other health
care professionals or members of the public at large. Other ethical
dilemmas arise at the end of life, when a decision must be made to
turn off life-support machines and allow death to occur. Other common
ethical issues a health care professional might face are
confidentiality, relationships with patients and matters related to
consent, especially in the treatment of minors. Being an effective
leader/manager is essential if a health care organization is to
provide high-quality care and succeed financially. All healthcare
leaders/managers at all levels of the healthcare organization, which
depend on other people for efficient and effective work performance,
require leadership ability. The quality of leadership is crucial to
how work gets done in a well-managed healthcare organization. Discuss
the following issues:
What are the differences between ethical issues and legal issues?
Analyze a scenario in which an issue may be unethical, but
legal.Analyze a scenario in which an issue may be ethical, but
illegal. Explain your choices.What traits and characteristics of a
health care leader and/or manager are important in the steps of
ethical decision-making? Why?
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