Ethical Organization Profile
Ethical Organization Profile
Team A: Brandon Chin, Chris Goodspeed,
Wayne Hood, and David Winters
MGT/216
26 April, 2010
Scott Bridges
Ethical Organization Profile
“The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings” (Schweitzer, n.d., ¶5). At A-Team Medical Offices (A-Team Medical), establishing that sense of solidarity by providing a sound ethical environment is our top priority. With such emphasis on ethical standard, A-Team Medical faces many moral and ethical issues on a daily basis, which makes managing the relationship between ethics, morality, and social issues in the legal environment a very difficult task. Nevertheless, with solid ethical guidelines, a proactive training approach, an unparalleled monitoring system, and trustworthy managers to enforce these procedures, A-Team Medical continues to set the industry standard for operating an ethically healthy and productive working environment.
Moral and Ethical Issues Establishing such a high-quality working environment does not come without its share of social pressures. In fact, the medical profession as a whole faces many complicated choices that revolve around patients’ rights, doctor’s responsibilities and society’s moral values. Occasionally, these issues find themselves at odds with each other. For instance, a significant factor in the decision-making process for undergoing medical procedures can be the ability of the patient to comprehend the information provided to him or her on which he or she must base informed decisions. According to Moulton and King (2010), the responsibility resides with the healthcare provider to recognize that a patient’s right to self-decision is only successfully exercised if he or she possesses enough information to make an educated and informed decision. This fine line between divulging information and ensuring said information’s comprehension is just one of the many ethical issues facing our
Team A: Brandon Chin, Chris Goodspeed,
Wayne Hood, and David Winters
MGT/216
26 April, 2010
Scott Bridges
Ethical Organization Profile
“The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings” (Schweitzer, n.d., ¶5). At A-Team Medical Offices (A-Team Medical), establishing that sense of solidarity by providing a sound ethical environment is our top priority. With such emphasis on ethical standard, A-Team Medical faces many moral and ethical issues on a daily basis, which makes managing the relationship between ethics, morality, and social issues in the legal environment a very difficult task. Nevertheless, with solid ethical guidelines, a proactive training approach, an unparalleled monitoring system, and trustworthy managers to enforce these procedures, A-Team Medical continues to set the industry standard for operating an ethically healthy and productive working environment.
Moral and Ethical Issues Establishing such a high-quality working environment does not come without its share of social pressures. In fact, the medical profession as a whole faces many complicated choices that revolve around patients’ rights, doctor’s responsibilities and society’s moral values. Occasionally, these issues find themselves at odds with each other. For instance, a significant factor in the decision-making process for undergoing medical procedures can be the ability of the patient to comprehend the information provided to him or her on which he or she must base informed decisions. According to Moulton and King (2010), the responsibility resides with the healthcare provider to recognize that a patient’s right to self-decision is only successfully exercised if he or she possesses enough information to make an educated and informed decision. This fine line between divulging information and ensuring said information’s comprehension is just one of the many ethical issues facing our