to have his prescription for Valium refilled and phoned into the local pharmacy. The urgency was due to plans to fly out of town within the next hour and needed the medication for the flight. The patient on the phone insists that Dr. Williams and he are good friends and that the prescription for Valium would be fine by the doctor for Jerry to fill for him. Jerry is the only person left in the office and is faced with the dilemma of filling the prescription or informing the individual on the phone that
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Business Ethics and Legal Issues Name: Course: Tutor: Date: Abstract Antitrust laws are the legislations by state governments aimed regulating the way in which trade and commerce is carried out. This is possible through the prevention of illegitimate price-fixing and monopolies and facilitating fair completion. The net effect that is felt by the consumer is the production of high quality goods and services at prices that are affordable to all. Additionally, the public
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Assignment 3: Corporate Governance and Ethical Responsibility Research Paper By: To Professor: Stacie Pittell COURSE NAME: LEG 500 – Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance Strayer University Washington DC August 2012 Corporate Governance and Ethical Responsibility Research Paper This analysis paper will explain if Dr. DoRight of Universal Human Care Hospital can manage when he discovers that patients inside the hospital are dying as a results of a extent of illegal practices
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2009). Personal and professional ethics often overlap and sometimes the two conflict. There are also scopes that apply to professional practice, and one must adhere to their scope and not practice outside of that scope. This paper will explore the ethical and legal concerns related to a case of whether or not a licensed practical nurse (LPN)/ certified medical assistant (CMA) should call in a refill for a prescription for a patient/friend of the doctor he works for. Jerry’s medical training does
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Unethical Marketing of Medical and Pharmaceutical Products-Part Two Tamara Floyd Sherome Graham Frances Kadambi Viviene Smith Grand Canyon University: NRS 437V Ethical Decision Making in Healthcare October 20th, 2013 Unethical Marketing of Medical and Pharmaceutical Products Part Two The pharmaceutical industry along with the manufacturers of healthcare products and technologies often encourage the misappropriation and distribution of marginally beneficial products and technologies in the
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Business Ethics and Legal Issues Student’s Name: Institutional Affiliation: Abstract Antitrust laws are the legislations by state governments aimed regulating the way in which trade and commerce is carried out. This is possible through the prevention of illegitimate price-fixing and monopolies and facilitating fair completion. The net effect that is felt by the consumer is the production of high quality goods and services at prices that are affordable to all. Additionally, the public welfare and
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Ethics refers to the values of manners in which a person finds out the finest way of action to take when facing a choice. Ethical impasses are a regular part of daily living; possessing a technique for making ethical choices is fundamental for communal acceptance. In this article, the topic to study is a situation inside a doctor’s workplace to find out what legal and ethical consequences influence the judgment-making procedure and what course of action is appropriate. In this situation, Jerry
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Corporate Governance and Ethical Responsibility Anthony D. Mcilwain Professor Traubert LEG 500 05/10/2013 Synopsis Corporate governance and ethical responsibilities are the key components for executive teams to make proactive decisions within the organizational environment. “The Ethics & Compliance Office has operational responsibility for education, consultation, monitoring and assessment related to the Code of Business Conduct and compliance issues” (Cola, 2013). Unethical behaviors
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entity would be classified into three categories. A health care provider is considered an entity if they transmit patient information in electronic form that is connected with a transaction. A physician, clinic, dentist, psychologist, chiropractor, pharmacy, hospitals, and a nursing home would be considered a health care provider. Another category would be a health plan. Health insurance companies, HMOs, private Company health plans which include those that are self-insured, and government programs
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Ethical Issues in Business: Ackerman vs. Coca Cola Coca Cola was brought under scrutiny and to court by Ackerman, filing in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of New York {Ackerman v. The Coca- Cola Company and Energy Brands Inc. (d/b/a Glaceau), Case No. 09-cv-0395) (Brison, 2012). The suit compiles a class action suit from the states of New York, New Jersey, and California. Thirteen allegations are identified with three dismissed. We will be discussing the issue at hand
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