Introduction: The concept of “doctor-patient confidentiality” derives from English common law and is codified in many states’ statutes. It is based on ethics‚ not law‚ and goes at least as far back as the Roman Hippocratic Oath taken by physicians. It is different from “doctor-patient privilege‚” which is a legal concept. Both‚ however‚ are called upon in legal matters to establish the extent by which ethical duties of confidentiality apply to legal privilege. Legal privilege involves the right to
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Being a nurse today can be very rewarding and very challenging. Many people choose to be nurses because the love to help people and it comes natural to them; it seems to be what many do best. Nursing is a diverse and rewarding discipline that combines compassion with sophisticated health technology. “Nurses evaluate‚ diagnose‚ and treat health problems. They help people meet basic health needs‚ adapt to physical changes‚ recover from illness‚ and die with dignity. You knew all that. The profession
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How would you feel if you had a serious illness or disease and everyone had access to your personal information? Personally‚ I would be distraught. Confidentiality is using discretion in keeping secret information. Without confidentiality in a medical office anyone can be entitled to the patients’ personal information. The importance of confidentiality is very high‚ what someone’s medical history is should be between them and their physician. Although everyone does not have an illness or disease
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stay Ms. Rochelle’s family came to visit her when there is visitation and are able to check her progress. More than a week had gone by after being checked into the facility then one night around 1 am Ms. Rochelle had been in her room asleep when a nursing assistant by the name of Raymond Stewart came to check on her. She had awoke to find him inappropriately touching her and she tried to get away then ran into the bathroom where she was washing up and a few minutes he joined her in the restroom where
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After the colossal Equifax data breach‚ should CEO Richard F. Smith be put in jail? According to NBC‚ the breach affected up to 143 million people. This is nearly half the population of the United States. The breach revealed credit card numbers‚ social security numbers‚ addresses‚ and other information. NBC also stated the breach did not just affect Equifax customers meaning everyone should be cautious. These and other reasons are why individuals believe Richard F. Smith should be jailed. Richard
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SAFETY ISSUES Identify any ethical concerns and the protection of human rights that are specific to your nursing research project. Explain the role of the Institutional Review Board. Select one of the identified nursing theorists and their nursing models as the framework for your nursing research project. (PLS REMEMBER TO DELETE) The major ethical concerns specific to conducting nursing research are: a) Informed consent:-This is the legal principle that an individual or his or her authorized
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Political Science Research Paper: The NSA Data Leak Since 2001‚ post the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centers and Pentagon‚ the United States government has beefed up its counter-terrorism security‚ under the leadership of both democratic and republican presidents. However‚ the U.S. is always one step behind the terrorists‚ or though it seems. Al-Qaeda took to the air‚ so‚ the U.S. increased airport security measures (Knowles‚ 2013). In the last 12 years‚ so many changes to airport security
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Rhinehart in her individual and official capacities; Dr. Dennis Day in his individual and official capacities‚ Defendants. This case was in District Court of Kansas and hearing was held in January 6‚ 2011. The case was about a nursing student‚ Doyle Byrnes‚ who was expelled from nursing school for violating the student code of conduct by posting a picture of herself on Facebook next to a placenta. Byrnes filed a suit because she had already paid tuition for her courses and she could receive neither credit
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We all live under certain sets of rules that govern our behaviour in society‚ this is commonly referred to as the norms of culture. But what happens when we decide for whatever reason to break or breach the cultural norm. How do we feel before‚ during and after the event? What way are we perceived in our cultural society after carrying out this act? All very interesting questions to ask. To find out a little more on this topic I decided to carry out an act of breaching the cultural norm. This was
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Confidentiality 1. Confidentiality is paramount when working with parents and children‚ and when dealing with sensitive issues. Confidentiality means not sharing information that is given to you without consent. Confidentiality is important because parents need to be able to trust us as practitioners to keep their information private. Confidentiality of any individuals who deal with the nursery is to be respected at all times‚ however if a child is believed to be at risk or has been harmed
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