Leadership, Ethics, and the Law
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week10LeadershipEthicsandtheLaw.docxReferences:
Fried, B. J., & Fottler, M. D. (Eds.). (2018). Fundamentals of human resources in healthcare (2nd ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
· Chapter 3, “The Legal and Ethical Environment” (pp. 51–86)
· Chapter 10, “Organized Labor” (pp. 264–295)
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Leadership, Ethics, and the Law
To Prepare:
Review the readings and videos in the Learning Resources on responding to legal and ethical issues in a healthcare setting.
The focus of your Discussion is the two-part video, Incident in the ER, in the Learning Resources. Follow this approach to viewing and reflecting on each part:
View Part 1. Consider the events portrayed, the particular influences and pressures on the healthcare team, their responses and decision-making process, and your insights on the organizational culture from those actions.
View Part 2. Consider the alternative scenario presented. Apply the same process as you followed in Part 1 to analyze the decision-making process, and consider what can explain the different outcome from Part 1.
Reflect on the legal and ethical issues illustrated in these two scenarios. As a nurse executive, what principles can you garner from this comparison to guide your legal and ethical decision making in a healthcare setting? How would you use your leadership role to guide others in positions of power and decision making on patient care and team interaction?
