What are the legal‚ ethical and professionals implications of this case? Throughout a nurse ’s career they have to consider the legal‚ ethical and professional implications of every action they do. The people that will be named in this assignment have been given a pseudonym‚ to protect their identity in accordance with the section 5 of the Nursing Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct (2002). I will also reflect on my essay using Gibbs (1988) theory of reflection. To be able to address
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2.3 Duty to Warn……………………………………………………………………6 2.4 Privacy…………………………………………………………………………..7 2.5 Ethical and Legal Guidelines for Assessing Suicidal Behaviour ………………8 2.6 HIV/AIDS and the risk of Suicide……………………………………………...8 2.7 Confidentiality…………………………………………………………………..9 2.7.1 Statutory obligations to disclose……………………………………………...10 2.8 Negligence………………………………………………………………………10 2.9 Autonomy ……………………………………………………………………...12 2.9.1 Beneficence………………………………………………………………….
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abstract_id=XXXXXX Above the Law: Research Methods‚ Ethics and the Law of Privilege Geoffrey R. Stone* In Anticipating Law‚ Palys and Lowman set forth the rationale for a “researcher-participant privilege” and advise scholars how best to preserve the confidentiality of their research in the face of a legal system that has not looked kindly on such a privilege. Although I am inclined to agree with Palys and Lowman that a researcher-participant privilege would‚ on balance‚ be beneficial‚ the case for the privilege
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patients actually do not seek medical attention for fear of breach in confidentiality. This fear directly affects their health because they are not seeking treatment for the illness they have. Organizations involved with HIV care are aware of the need to protect confidentiality of those individuals receiving services. Accordingly‚ HIPAA has put into place rules and regulations with civil and criminal penalties to ensure confidentiality and the rights of individuals are protected. While HIPPA does
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In essence‚ the physician ’s duty to maintain confidentiality means that a physician may not disclose any medical information revealed by a patient or discovered by a physician in connection with the treatment of a patient. In general‚ AMA ’s Code of Medical Ethics states that the information disclosed to
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to date documentation in the main chart at all times and not in an ancillary departments’ shadow chart that not everyone will have access to if needed. Shadow charts are to be stored away in locked cabinets with limited access to maintain confidentiality of health information. Shadow charts contain protected health information as well and the safety and security of this information should be secured in the same manner as the main record. A2. Information Technology (IT) Staff IT staff can
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children‚ young people and adults Assignment 2 Introduction In this section I will outline the importance of confidentiality‚ the policies and procedures surrounding confidentiality‚ the Data Protection Act 1998 and why it can sometimes be necessary to break confidentiality. Assessment Criteria 3.2 – Explain the importance of reassuring children‚ young people and adults of the confidentiality of shared information and the limits of this. It is important that any party feels secure and safe within
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knowledge of the importance of effective communication in adult social care settings‚ and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs‚ wishes and preferences in communication. You will also address the principles and practices relating to confidentiality. TASK B Case Study You are a social care worker‚ and a service user‚ Hannah‚ tells you that she is unhappy taking her new medication as she thinks she does not need it and so she is throwing it away. You know from her care plan that Hannah does
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PARALEGALS AND THE OBSTACLES THEY FACE: HOW TO CHANGE THE ROLE OF THE PARALEGAL IN THE LAW FIELD. In today’s legal world‚ the paralegal profession has faced many ethical and professional issues such as: computers‚ research‚ billing‚ confidentiality and professional status. The paralegals play a major role in many attorney offices and are valuable asset. The diverse role of a paralegal in today’s society includes many jobs and responsibilities. Knowledge of research is an important aspect of
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THE WINDOW OF VULNERABILITY A security breach has been identified within a small Microsoft workgroup LAN. The workgroup consists of three primary workgroups which contain group membership lists of users within the Active Directory infrastructure that currently exists on the SMB Server that is located within the confines of the LAN structure. The security breach‚ which is defined as any event that results in a violation of any of the CIA (confidentiality‚ integrity‚ availability) security principles
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