Problem
A. What is the difference between law and ethics? Can a law be unethical? Can ethics be unlawful? Justify your response.
B. Read the Case Study on pg. 38 of your text. Answer the question at the bottom of the Case Study.
C. When discussing risk management, a healthy provider-client relationship makes litigation less likely. Name 3 of the components of an effective compliance plan, according to the OIG.
D. According to the section on Evidence, what is the reason given in the text for malpractice lawsuits commonly being lost?
E. After a patient signs a consent form and you have witnessed it, she hesitates and states, "I think this is the right decision." What would you do?
F. A patient becomes angry when refused permission to hand-carry medical records when moving out of state. What alternatives can you, as an employee, suggest?
G. After reviewing the information on employment practices, why do you think it is important to leave a position on good terms?
H. What is the general purpose of OSHA?
I. Review the 2 Systems for Decision Making on pg. 185. Which one do you most agree with and why?
J. Should permission of a spouse or partner be mandatory for sterilization or artificial insemination of/by either partner? Explain your response.