HSM542
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Questions.docxconsists of 8 questions valued at 25 points each
You have 3 hours to complete the exam.
Q.1Discuss the similarities and differences between a living will and durable power of attorney. Discuss why so few patients have a living will or durable power of attorney on file prior to being hospitalized and the legal implications if one is not completed before a medical procedure. List 2 situations where a living will or durable power of attorney may be challenged on the basis of ethical OR legal reason.
Q.2 (CO D) Debate the argument that quality of life is more important than quantity of life. What are the ethical and legal issues in support that quality of life is more important than quantity of life. List 2 patient situations/conditions/diagnoses where quality of life is clearly more important than quantity of life and what you would do in each.
Q.3Health insurance and managed care have changed significantly over the past 50 years. Discuss reasons why these changes were made. Discuss why these changes have not been able to curb the high costs of healthcare. Summarize the ethical and legal issues involved when an insurance/managed care company denies coverage to a patient with medical necessity.
Q.4 Summarize the primary ethical and legal criticisms related to the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (aka Obama-Care). Provide a list of reasons why the U.S. has not adopted universal healthcare like many other countries. Make 2 suggestions for legislation that would improve access to healthcare without compromising quality or adding to already high costs.
Q.5 Discuss the ethical and legal controversy over "designer babies" where genetic modification can be made to determine eye and hair color among other desired attributes. Discuss reasons for legalizing this procedure universally. Discuss reasons against legalizing this procedure universally.
Q.6 Discuss the ethical and legal controversy over "involuntary sterilization" in cases where severe mental or physical/genetic conditions may warrant it in a court of law. Discuss your viewpoint when the decision is made to save or prolong the life of the patient. Discuss your viewpoint when the decision is made to prevent future babies from unnecessary suffering/medical procedures.
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Q.7 Discuss why EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act) was originally passed. Debate whether this law is fair to hospitals/providers working in inner city or rural locations. Make an argument for or against changing EMTALA law based on ethical considerations for all stakeholders impacted. Provide one example of how EMTALA law negatively impacts a stakeholder of your choosing (e.g., patient, provider, insurance company, etc.).
Q.8Healthcare providers have a duty to care, or obligation to treat patients in need of medical care. However, healthcare providers can refuse service (i.e., fire a patient) given certain measures are provided (e.g., adequate notice, confirmation of notice, non-emergency situation, referrals provided, etc.). What are the ethical and legal considerations involved in refusing patient service (i.e., firing a patient)? Provide 1 example (real or hypothetical) of a situation warranting a provider to fire a patient ethically and legally. Provide 1 example (real or hypothetical) of a situation where firing a patient would be controversial.
consists of 8 questions valued at 25 points each
You have 3 hours to complete the exam.
Q.1
Discuss the similarities and differences between a living will and durable power of attorney.
Discuss why so few patients have a living will or durable power of attorney on file prior to being
hospitalized and the legal implications if one is not completed
before a medical procedure. List 2
situations where a living will or durable power of attorney may be challenged on the basis of
ethical OR legal reason
.
Q.2
(CO D) Debate the argument that quality of life is more important than quantity of life. What
are t
he ethical and legal issues in support that quality of life is more important than quantity of
life. List 2 patient situations/conditions/diagnoses where quality of life is clearly more important
than quantity of life and what you would do in each
.
Q
.3
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h insurance and managed care have changed significantly over the past 50 years.
Discuss reasons why these changes were made. Discuss why these changes have not been
able to curb the high costs of healthcare. Summarize the ethical and legal issues involved
when
an insurance/managed care company denies coverage to a patient with medical necessity
.
Q.
4
Summarize the primary ethical and legal criticisms related to the Affordable Care Act of
2010 (aka Obama
-
Care). Provide a list of reasons why the U.S. has not ado
pted universal
healthcare like many other countries. Make 2 suggestions for legislation that would improve
access to healthcare without compromising quality or adding to already high costs
.
Q.5
Discuss the ethical and legal controversy over "designer babies"
where genetic
modification can be made to determine eye and hair color among other desired attributes.
Discuss reasons for legalizing this procedure universally. Discuss reasons against legalizing this
procedure universally
.
Q.6
Discuss the ethical and lega
l controversy over "involuntary sterilization" in cases where
severe mental or physical/genetic conditions may warrant it in a court of law. Discuss your
viewpoint when the decision is made to save or prolong the life of the patient. Discuss your
viewpoint
when the decision is made to prevent future babies from unnecessary
suffering/medical procedures.
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consists of 8 questions valued at 25 points each
You have 3 hours to complete the exam.
Q.1Discuss the similarities and differences between a living will and durable power of attorney.
Discuss why so few patients have a living will or durable power of attorney on file prior to being
hospitalized and the legal implications if one is not completed before a medical procedure. List 2
situations where a living will or durable power of attorney may be challenged on the basis of
ethical OR legal reason.
Q.2 (CO D) Debate the argument that quality of life is more important than quantity of life. What
are the ethical and legal issues in support that quality of life is more important than quantity of
life. List 2 patient situations/conditions/diagnoses where quality of life is clearly more important
than quantity of life and what you would do in each.
Q.3Health insurance and managed care have changed significantly over the past 50 years.
Discuss reasons why these changes were made. Discuss why these changes have not been
able to curb the high costs of healthcare. Summarize the ethical and legal issues involved when
an insurance/managed care company denies coverage to a patient with medical necessity.
Q.4 Summarize the primary ethical and legal criticisms related to the Affordable Care Act of
2010 (aka Obama-Care). Provide a list of reasons why the U.S. has not adopted universal
healthcare like many other countries. Make 2 suggestions for legislation that would improve
access to healthcare without compromising quality or adding to already high costs.
Q.5 Discuss the ethical and legal controversy over "designer babies" where genetic
modification can be made to determine eye and hair color among other desired attributes.
Discuss reasons for legalizing this procedure universally. Discuss reasons against legalizing this
procedure universally.
Q.6 Discuss the ethical and legal controversy over "involuntary sterilization" in cases where
severe mental or physical/genetic conditions may warrant it in a court of law. Discuss your
viewpoint when the decision is made to save or prolong the life of the patient. Discuss your
viewpoint when the decision is made to prevent future babies from unnecessary
suffering/medical procedures.
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