Question

Give specific reasons why ethical issues are so important in the health profession. Provide other (different) specific reasons why legal issues are so important in the health profession. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a “litigious society”? Drawing from the textbook and class discussion provide examples of what you can do to: Always be as ethical as possible Avoid breaking the law or being sued (as much as possible).

Answer 1

The importance of ethical issues are

1.making the right moral decision

2.lessen stress among health care workers

3.treat everyone equally

4.make health environment better

5.Maintain dignity and respect to all

6.improve standard of practice

The importance of legal issues are

1.protect patient privacy

2.provide baseline data for evidence based practice

3.for collaborative work and cooperation

4.Avoid costly disciplinary action

Advantages of litigious society are

1.maintain equality

2.Provide single decision for all

3.to solve the disputes with justice

Disadvantages are

1.short term interests of individual injury victims

2.consuming more money and time

3.absence of immediate results and action

Example: if the haunted house staff treats you with extra care and dont subject you to the worst frights,it might not be because they like you,but because they know you are litigious.

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