legal mandates and ethical principles to address
Instructions
Access the following files to complete this Assessment:
LE001 Short Answer Submission Form (with Rubric)
Academic Writing Expectations Checklist
For this short-answer Assessment, you will answer a series of short-answer items to demonstrate your ability to summarize legal mandates and ethical principles to address complex challenges, manage risk, and advance organizational integrity.
Academic Writing Expectations Checklist
The faculty Assessor will use this checklist to evaluate whether your written responses adhere to the conventions of scholarly writing. Review this checklist prior to submitting your Assessment to ensure your writing follows academic writing expectations. Click the links to access Writing Center resources:
Sentence-Level Skills
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Use of Evidence
|_| Using resources appropriately Note: See examples of integrating evidence in a paper.
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|_| Using appropriate APA formatting, including title page, margins, and font Note: See APA overview and APA template from the Writing Center.
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LE001: Legal Requirements and Ethics
Short Answer Submission Form
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Instructions
Write your responses where it reads “Enter your response here.” Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the Rubric which will be used to evaluate your responses.
Short Answer 1
Define what is meant by the legal definition of “standard of care.” (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Sub-Competency 1: Analyze medical ethical issues and legal concepts.
Learning Objective 1.1:
Define standard of care.
Definition of standard of care is missing.
Response inaccurately defines standard of care or includes irrelevant information regarding the legal definition of standard of care.
Response accurately defines standard of care in legal terms, including relevant information regarding implication in the course of negligence or litigation.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response includes an example of how standard of care was used in the course of litigation and/or a court decision.
Short Answer 2
Describe the differences between negligence, criminal negligence, comparative negligence, and contributory negligence. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present
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Needs Improvement
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Meets Expectations
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Exceeds Expectations
Sub-Competency 1: Analyze medical ethical issues and legal concepts.
Learning Objective 1.2:
Describe the differences between negligence, criminal negligence, comparative negligence, and contributory negligence.
Description of the differences between negligence, criminal negligence, comparative negligence, and contributory negligence is missing.
Response is incomplete or inaccurately describes the differences between negligence, criminal negligence, comparative negligence and contributory negligence or includes irrelevant information.
Response accurately describes the differences between negligence, criminal negligence, comparative negligence and contributory negligence.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response provides an authentic and succinct example that illustrates the differences between negligence, criminal negligence, comparative negligence and contributory negligence.
Short Answer 3
Describe the immediate responsibility as a healthcare administrator in an organization when you receive a subpoena duces tecum. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present
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Needs Improvement
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Meets Expectations
3
Exceeds Expectations
Sub-Competency 1: Analyze medical ethical issues and legal concepts.
Learning Objective 1.3:
Describe responsibilities related to receiving a subpoena duces tecum.
Description of immediate responsibilities is missing.
Response inaccurately or incompletely describes the immediate responsibilities of a healthcare administrator related to receiving a subpoena.
Response offers little or no information related to appropriate decisions regarding release of information.
Response accurately describes the immediate responsibilities of a healthcare administrator related to receiving a subpoena.
Response offers information related to appropriate decisions regarding release of information.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response provides an authentic and succinct example that illustrates the responsibilities of a healthcare administrator related to receiving a subpoena duces tecum.
Short Answer 4
Define the concepts of morals and ethics, and differentiate between the two. Give an example of how the two can come into conflict in a healthcare setting. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present
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Needs Improvement
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Meets Expectations
3
Exceeds Expectations
Sub-Competency 1: Analyze medical ethical issues and legal concepts.
Learning Objective 1.4: Define morals and ethics.
Definitions of morals and ethics are missing.
Response provides partial or incomplete definitions of morals and ethics.
Response provides a partial explanation of the difference between morals and ethics.
Response provides an unclear or incomplete example of how morals and ethics can come into conflict in a healthcare setting.
Response provides accurate and thorough definitions of morals and ethics.
Response explains the difference between morals and ethics.
Response includes a relevant example of how morals and ethics can come into conflict in a healthcare setting.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Through more than one example, Response demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the difference between morals and ethics as they apply to healthcare settings.
Short Answer 5
Define “standards,” “principles,” and “rules,” and give an example of each as they might be applied when making treatment decisions about noncompliant patients. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
3
Exceeds Expectations
Sub-Competency 1: Analyze medical ethical issues and legal concepts.
Learning Objective 1.5: Define standards, principles, and rules.
Definitions and examples for standards, principles and rules are missing.
Response provides partial or inaccurate definitions for standards, principles and rules.
Response provides an incomplete or irrelevant example of how each term might be applied when making decisions about noncompliant patients.
Response provides accurate and thorough definitions of standards, principles, and rules.
Response provides a relevant example of how each term might be applied when making decisions about noncompliant patients.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response provides more than one example to demonstrate a deep understanding of the relevance of standards, principles, and rules in a healthcare setting.
Short Answer 6
An 83-year-old diabetic male, Mr. Jones, is brought in to the emergency department because of respiratory distress by his care-giving daughter, with whom he lives. In examining him, the emergency department physician discovers that Mr. Jones has gangrene on his right foot up to his ankle. Mr. Jones’ daughter reports that her father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. A preliminary capacity assessment is consistent with mild dementia but one of the nurses suggests that Mr. Jones’ confusion might be the result of his respiratory distress, coupled with the disorienting atmosphere of the emergency department. The clinical recommendation is to perform a below-the-knee amputation. The patient refuses this surgery, saying he has lived long enough and wants to die with his body intact.
Does the father have autonomy to make this decision? Why or why not? Discuss the principle of nonmaleficence as it relates to actions of the providers. (1–2 pages)
Your Response
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Rubric
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Not Present
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Needs Improvement
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Meets Expectations
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Exceeds Expectations
Sub-Competency 1: Analyze medical ethical issues and legal concepts.
Learning Objective 1.6:
Define the principles of respect for autonomy and nonmaleficence.
Definitions of the principles of respect for autonomy and nonmaleficence are missing.
Response provides partial or inaccurate definitions of the principles of respect for autonomy and nonmaleficence.
Response provides thorough and accurate definitions of the principles of respect for autonomy and nonmaleficence.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response uses one or more examples to demonstrate an understanding of how the principles of respect for autonomy and nonmaleficence can conflict.
Learning Objective 1.7:
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