Level 5 Diploma in
Primary Care and Health Management

4419-601 Managing Medical Ethics and Legal Requirements in a Primary Care and Health Environment

TABLE OF CONTENTS TASK | PAGE | Task 1Managing medical ethics is a fundamental part of a Manager’s role. It is the responsibility of the Manager to understand the guiding principles of medical ethics and apply them within the organisation | | a) Reflect on the journey of medical ethics and interpret how the principles of the Hippocratic Oath are applied within your organisation………………………………….………… | 4 | b) Examine your workplace with reference to its compliance with the legal and ethical requirements of holding, using and accessing data………………………………………….………. | 6 | c) Evaluate your role as a manager in ensuring compliance with the principles of medico-legal ethics in relation to duty of care ………………………………………………………… | 8 | d) Regulatory bodies are used as a means of support in the event of fraud and malpractice. Analyse the route or course of action you would follow if you were to identify evidence of potential fraud or malpractice within your organisation…………… | 9 | Task 2There are a variety of medico-legal requirements affecting healthcare organisations and the Manager is required to understand how these requirements impact not only on the medical profession but on the organisation as a whole. | | a) Review relevant medico-legal requirements relating to consent and capacity, affecting your organisation………………………………………………………………………………………. | 10 | b) In your role as a Manager, identify the term negligence and vicarious liability and evaluate the implications for the medical profession, the organisation and the patients……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. | 11 | c) As a Manager, evaluate how you ensure the staff within your organisation comply with their legal