I think Julie's behavior is unprofessional and unethical due to the fact being medical assistant only and not a doctor. For that reason any medical staff including Julie face ethical issues in a medical office on the daily basis. There are some guidelines Julie should follow while working with any patients: -Provide services with full respect for human dignity -“Aspire to render great service” to patients -“Dedicated to the care and well being of patients” -Respect confidential information unless required or authorized to disclose in a legal manner -Seek to continually improve knowledge and skills -Participate in services aimed at improving the well-being of the community and so on. Medical assistant should not diagnose and discuss a patient's
The technological advancements have not only helped nurses to be better informed, but have also helped the clients to be better informed. Informed patients and families can help the nurses and HCPs by speaking up about symptoms they have noticed that the health care team may have been unable to witness or may have look past. Technology being available to everyone is mostly a good luxury, at the same time, many people can be misinformed and cause more trouble demanding treatments or care that are unsuitable for them because they read about it online. 3.
It involves conveying important information such as patient diagnosis, details, and records through emails, letters, and text messages. This helps ensure that all parties involved in the patient's care have access to accurate and up-to-date information, which can lead to better
CMA (AAMA) Core Values, American Medical Association Assistants maintains this living code of ethics document in order to help medical assistants best evolve with the changing landscape of healthcare. Medical Assisting Code of Ethics of the AAMA sets forth principles of ethical and moral conduct as they relate to the medical profession and the particular practice of medical assisting. The Medical Assisting Creed of the AAMA sets forth medical assisting statements of belief. Medical Codes of Ethics Numerous other professional organizations catering to healthcare workers also promote ethical behavior in the workplace by publishing standards of behavior.”
It is important to note that how protective health information is used, will be part of the ethical decision-making process that nurses struggle with from day to day. Cautioning patients about use of the internet is another aspect of the ethic-decision making process of nurses. People need educating and nurses are the primary instructors that lead in the health care system, even if it means partnering with the
Introduction Delivering any unpleasant news that significantly and negatively affects a patient's perception of the present and future is referred to as "breaking bad news" (BBN). Breaking unfavorable news to patients is a typical occurrence for nurse practitioners. This challenging undertaking necessitates patience, skilled communication, and consideration for all parties involved. Nursing professionals are essential in the process of breaking bad news because they are frequently exposed to difficult circumstances. The patients seek clear and honest answers about treatment alternatives, diagnosis, and prognosis to make the appropriate decision.
The use of technology allows access to healthcare services to individuals that may not otherwise be able to receive it. Therefore, it is necessary to consider incorporating technology into the counseling practice. Let me start with network security, once a computer is connected to the internet you cannot claim that it is truly secure, no matter what type of encryption is being used. Although, H.2.d. Security, current websites and/or technology-based communications encryption standards which meet legal requirements are acceptable, with the correct type of equipment, an additional layer of security can be added, which means the counselor has taken security precautions prior to transmitting confidential information, B.3.e.
Throughout the book, there were many ethical dilemmas uncovered, some include a nurse telling Pete to lie to get Mike treatment, jail guards participating in physical violence against inmates, and a doctor failing to treat someone mentally ill because of laws that are in place. These all raise the question, what is the morally right thing to do? Individuals that are mentally ill deserve treatment, however there are laws that are meant to aid a patient, yet can get in the way. For example, the patient’s right to refuse can get in the way, because if a mental ill patient is clearly delusional refuses treatment, the doctor cannot do anything about it; unless the patient is in danger to themselves or others, and/or gravely disabled.
Treating Patients With The Use Of Social Media When you think about how people express themselves in today’s society you can simply turn on your computer or pick up your phone and with few clicks, you are able to read multiple expresses details through the various social media sites available through the internet. The article “Should Social Media Be Used to Aid Clinial Treatment?” by Rick Nauert PhD http://psychcentral.com/news/2015/04/01/should-social-media-be-used-to-aid-clinical-treatment/83027.html discusses the lack of proper protocols, ethical and legal ramifications that the use of social media can present for healthcare providers when used as an aid for clinical treatment With so many controversial issues in medical treatments already
While it is possible to conduct a hospital-patient relationship online, best practice would be to initiate the relationship in real life and obtain appropriate authorization from the patient to continue the dialogue online. Even then, don’t practice medicine online because anything can happen and than the other party will have proof of your messages and than that will be a
INTRODUCTION Anxiety prior to surgery is common, indeed up to 80% of patients will experience it (1, 9). With anxiety disorders affecting approximately 15% of the UK population (2, 3, 9), preoperative situational anxiety may significantly exacerbate an existing anxiety disorder. While anxiety can be expected in the preoperative period, research demonstrates has been shown to have that it has negatives effects in the postoperative period, from increased postoperative pain to decreased wound healing, and long-term psychological distress (4-9). This raises the question of whether doctors are ethically obligated to tell their patients the truth and just how much information should a doctor disclose to their patient? Are there any situations when disclosure is ethically objectionable?
World War II had an enormous effect on the world's human and physical geography, during this time many countries were struggling with the great depression, and Hitler took this time of world deprivation and was voted into power by Germany in 1933, Hitler soon became dismissive of Jews and was becoming more powerful and wanted to take land from Poland which ultimately began WWII in 1939. Worldwide famine as well as the effect bombs had left behind a unfortunate reality to those effected by the fatal bombings which occurred in Great Britain, Japan, Poland, and Germany. Millions died due to these unfortunate conditions they had to live in. Human geography was not only being changed by the war going on in Germany during this time, but famine was
New York in the 80s had streets full of citizens who were homeless and were being institutionalized for a mental disability, such as the case of Joyce Brown. The use of involuntary psychiatric commitment for an individual – although a justifiable act to a physician due to the principle of utility stating the need to help the most people for the best outcome – should not deny a patient’s right to autonomy, especially at the cost of non-maleficence. The United States has changed the ways in which a person is assessed and put into psychiatric treatment against their will by the judgement of the physician. There were patients who had chronic illnesses and were subdued by restraints and sedation up to 1950s.
Many times miscommunication can arise from different
Communication can be split into different categories, namely • Verbal communication • Non- verbal communication • Written communication Effective communication involves minimising potential misunderstanding and overcome any barriers in the communication process. We make use of multiple communication channels , for example face to face conversations, telephone calls, text messages, emails, brochures etc. Choosing an appropriate communication channel is vital for effective communication, as each channel has different strengths and weaknesses. Written communication is always useful as a way of recording what has been said.
