Ethics of A Healthcare Practitioner
Read Ethics Issue 1 in your textbook on page 227.
As you read the issue, consider the concepts and topics taught throughout Chapter 8: Privacy, Security, and Fraud. Examine the issues presented by the case study, and write a response to the questions below.
- Is it ethical for healthcare practitioners to share the condition of a patient with the patient’s employer? Why, or why not?
- As a healthcare practitioner, how can you address questions and concerns from friends and family members regarding information on others discovered in the course of their employment? Explain your answer.
Respond to these questions in a Word document. Your responses should be at least one page, double-spaced, with Times New Roman 12 pt. font. Use APA style writing when creating your response.
