HCA 340 Managing in Health & Human Services WK5-D2

 Healthcare Ethics and Law      

A woman arrives at a suburban emergency room in active labor.  Both she and her husband speak very little English. The staff determines  that the mother (and baby) is uninsured and unable to pay for  healthcare services out-of-pocket. The baby is showing signs of distress  and needs to be delivered. The on-call OB-GYN physician refuses to come  to the hospital. He recommends that the patient be transferred to  another facility.  Provide a  initial post  that fully answers the following questions:  

• What ethical principles relate to this case scenario? 
• What legal principles relate to this scenario? 
• What might the legal consequences be to the health care organization if there is a delay in treatment?

Utilize at least one scholarly source, cited in correct APA  format that supports factual statements and conclusions about the  topic.