especially expensive medical bills, for any treatment. The worse thing about this is that the government is making it really hard for people, like this, to obtain any kind of medical insurance, which is very tough, because people, that can’t get any kind of insurance, doesn’t have a chance for any treatment, which everyone needs. In the following case study, I will explain the different situations that people face, every day and in this case, I will determine what a doctor, any medical personnel, or even
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Ethics Case Study March 26, 2012 HCS 335 Ethics Case Study: Jerry McCall Introduction Ethics are an important aspect of an individual’s personal and professional life, as ethics help people determine whether their actions are right or wrong, good or bad, just or unjust, and fair or unfair (Fremgen, 2009). Strong workplace and interpersonal ethics are essential to any career, but especially so in health care wherein professionals encounter people from all lifestyles, life and death situations
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whether Jerry the doctor's assistance is using ethical and legal measures in his job. The paper will also review the decisions that Jerry might have made and major issues that may affect that decision. The paper will also give information on the malpractice lawsuit jerry might face and the readers advice to him, and what problem-solving methods might be helpful to assist in making an ethical decision. In the case study we will be reviewing Jerry McCall, Dr. William's office assistant. He has received
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the purpose of this paper the author was given a scenario. Jerry McCall is an office assistant that works at a doctor’s office. In this scenario, Jerry is presented with a problem where he can choose to prescribe medication with out the doctor’s authorization. Looking at this scenario from an ethical perspective the author will examine different aspect to what Jerry should do. For the author’s perspective, she believes that Jerry’s medical training might qualify him to issue the refill order but
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Ethics Case Study Kimberly Peralta HCS/335 April 19, 2011 Terry Matherne Jerry McCall is Dr. Williams’ office assistant. He has received professional training as both a medical assistant and a LPN. He is handling all the phone calls while the receptionist is at lunch. A patient calls and says he must have a prescription refill for Valium, an antidepressant medication, called in right away to his pharmacy, since he is leaving for the airport in thirty minutes. He says that Dr. Williams
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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 not qualify him to issue an order for a refill on the prescription for Valium because prescribing medications is not listed in the scope of practice for LPN’s/CMA’s in any state. LPN’s may administer medications but prescribing of medication is limited to medical doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and psychiatrists
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Ethics case study Ashley Bruckman March 12, 2013 HCS/335 Introduction Jerry McCall is Dr. William’s office assistant. He has received professional training as both a medical assistant and a LPN. He is handling all the phone calls while the receptionist is at lunch. A patient calls and says he must have a prescription refill for Valium, an antidepressant medication, called in right away to his pharmacy, since he is leaving for the airport in thirty minutes. He says that Dr. Williams
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alone by himself in the office. Jerry McCall needs to decide whether he should order the medication or not. As an office assistant Jerry has certain duties and obligations to fulfill within field of his study . In this case as an office assistant Jerry has the authority and obligation to answer all phone calls and respond to them promptly, ethically, and efficiently. In this case the office assistant not only has administrative training but a limited amount of clinical training, the amount of
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situations that most medical employees deal with on a daily basis. The case study will go over in a detail what a medical Doctor, staff members that work for the Doctor or the patients should do in any health care associated situation. Nowadays, providing patients with excellent patient care has become more pertinent to the lives of the patient’s especially if they are dealing with a specific sickness or disease that cannot be treated. The need for a patient to receive medical treatment can be very
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Ethics Case Study Ethics Case Study Nikki Gabel HCS/335 12-9-2013 Ethics Case Study The case study of Jerry McCall is a an example of a situation where someone is faced with stretching the legal and ethical limits of their medical training and making decisions that they are not qualified to make. Jerry is a medical assistant and is an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) but he has no authority to prescribe medications to anyone for any reason. The training he received allows him to
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