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Ethics Mod 2 discussion

Use credible scholarly and professional information sources.

Use proper in-text citation(s) and a reference list as required.

Provide comments that are well-written without errors.

Demonstrate excellence in understanding and interpreting the issue.

Use factual and relevant information to support statements as you develop concepts in a manner that shows full understanding of the issue.

Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate viewpoints and assumptions of others.

· State conclusions and related outcomes (consequences and implications) that are logical and presented with appropriate ratAt the beginning of each module, address the discussion topic, making sure to meet all of the criteria on the rubric.

· A substantive comment should be approximately 200 words or more.

· Cite sources within your comment to support your statements.

· Include at least one reference, properly formatted, not just a link.

· You will only be able to view other discussion comments after you post your own. Your first comment will be graded.

Second post for each module discussion: 

· Read the initial comments posted by your classmates and reflect upon them.

· Formulate one new comment of your own. It must be a logical and thoughtful response that synthesizes the comments of at least 3 classmates into one comment. Be sure to synthesize; do not simply reply to each of the 3 classmates.

· If the class is small, the discussion will be with your professor.

· NOTE: You are not required to cite sources and include a reference list for the second post if it is simply your opinion. However, if your opinion is based on facts (as it should be), it is good practice to strengthen your position by citing sources.

· Be sure to meet all of the criteria on the rubric, as noted in the instructions above.

Third post for each module discussion:

· Read the initial and secondary comments posted by your classmates and reflect upon them.

· Directly respond to at least one classmate in a way that extends meaningful discussions, adds new information, and/or offers alternative perspectives.

The provider-patient relationship has been and remains a cornerstone of care—the medium in which data are gathered; diagnoses and plans of care are made; compliance is accomplished; and healing, patient activation, and support are rendered (Lipkin, Putnam, and Lazare, 1995). As professionals within the healthcare community, we need to be cognizant of the fact that there are a number of relational models in the literature that describe provider-patient relationships (paternalistic, informative, interpretive, and deliberative). As with any relationship, the dynamics which shape the nature of this relationship can be complex and easily strained or fractured. For instance, the doctor-patient relationships may be threatened by new financial and organizational arrangements that raise legitimate concerns about conflicts of interest and weaken patient trust.  Take a moment and share which relational model most closely aligns with your personal philosophy of what a provider-patient relationship should look like, and then explain and support your position. There are those who would argue that changes in healthcare financing and organizational arrangements do not create potential for conflicts of interest; ethical dilemmas; or degrade the patients’ trust in their providers.

Reference

Lipkin, M. Jr., Putnam, S.M., Lazare, A. editors. The medical interview: Clinical care, education, and research. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag; 1995.