Hsc/335 Ethics Case Study: Doctor, Medical Patients
Ethics Case Study
January 18, 2011
HSC/335
Abstract
This paper will explain the different situation that people face in their every day life. Also, the example will determine what a doctor, medical personnel, or patient should do in any situation involving health care situation. Healthcare has become a main focus of a person life especially if the have a certain disease or illness that’s not preventable. Patients who are in any type of critical condition will face very expensive medical bill for any treatment. Hence, the government is make very hard for people to get medical insurance, and the people who don’t have medical insurance is basically out of look as far as treatment.
Does Jerry’s medical training qualify him to issue this refill order? Why or Why not?
In Jerry’s situation, he really doesn’t have the medical training to issue or refill any medication orders because he is just a doctor assistant. If a patient found out that the medical assistant was issue any …show more content…
What is your advice to Jerry? My advice to Jerry is if he wants to refill patient’s prescriptions, then he should seek medical training to become a doctor to perform specific duties that a doctor have. The education Jerry will need go to medical school, and any other schooling that provided for doctors. Also, the duties that a doctor performs can not be obtained by a doctor’s assistant. However, if Jerry thinks he is ready to have patient’s lives in his hands, then he may become a good doctor since he already knows the steps he has to take to run a medical office.
Identify major legal and ethical issues that may affect Jerry’s
January 18, 2011
HSC/335
Abstract
This paper will explain the different situation that people face in their every day life. Also, the example will determine what a doctor, medical personnel, or patient should do in any situation involving health care situation. Healthcare has become a main focus of a person life especially if the have a certain disease or illness that’s not preventable. Patients who are in any type of critical condition will face very expensive medical bill for any treatment. Hence, the government is make very hard for people to get medical insurance, and the people who don’t have medical insurance is basically out of look as far as treatment.
Does Jerry’s medical training qualify him to issue this refill order? Why or Why not?
In Jerry’s situation, he really doesn’t have the medical training to issue or refill any medication orders because he is just a doctor assistant. If a patient found out that the medical assistant was issue any …show more content…
What is your advice to Jerry? My advice to Jerry is if he wants to refill patient’s prescriptions, then he should seek medical training to become a doctor to perform specific duties that a doctor have. The education Jerry will need go to medical school, and any other schooling that provided for doctors. Also, the duties that a doctor performs can not be obtained by a doctor’s assistant. However, if Jerry thinks he is ready to have patient’s lives in his hands, then he may become a good doctor since he already knows the steps he has to take to run a medical office.
Identify major legal and ethical issues that may affect Jerry’s