The purpose of this assignment is to understand how the legal and ethical issues in the health care setting are being scrutinized across the nation by state and federal regulatory agencies. Individuals, professionals, and organizations must comply with rules of law and ethical conduct, and apply ethical decision-making in every scenario.
Find a legal case where an ethical decision wasmade and write a 750- to 1,000-word analysis of the case. Address the following based on your chosen chase:
- Explain the importance of ethical decision-making for health care professionals.
- Summarize the evidence presented in the resolution of the legal case and the ethical decisions that were made.
- Explain how the application of evidence-based practice supports the ethical decision-making process.
- Describe your personal thoughts on the decisions that are specific to the legal case you chose.
- Explain what could have been done to prevent the ethical and legal issues from occurring in the first place.
Support the analysis with2–3 scholarly resources.
Applying Ethical Decision Making - Rubric Total 150 points Criterion 1. 1: Unsatisfactory 2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory 3. 3: Satisfactory 4. 4: Good 5. 5: Excellent Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 0 points Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. 4.88 points Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. 5.63 points Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. 6.38 points Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. 7.5 points Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. Importance of Ethical Decision Making Importance of Ethical Decision Making 0 points The explanation on the importance of ethical decision-making for health care professionals is not included. 14.63 points The explanation on the importance of ethical decision-making for health care professionals is incomplete. 16.88 points The explanation on the importance of ethical decision-making for health care professionals is included but lacks description and relevant supporting details. 19.13 points The explanation on the importance of ethical decision-making for health care professionals is complete and includes relevant supporting details. 22.5 points The explanation on the importance of ethical decision-making for health care professionals is thorough and includes substantial relevant supporting details. Thesis Development and Purpose Thesis Development and Purpose 0 points Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. 9.75 points Thesis is insufficiently developed and/or vague. Purpose is not clear. 11.25 points Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. 12.75 points Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. 15 points Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. Ethical Decision-Making Processes Ethical Decision-Making Processes 0 points The explanation of how the application of evidence-based practice supports the ethical decision-making processes is not included. 19.5 points The explanation of how the application of evidence-based practice supports the ethical decision-making processes is incomplete. 22.5 points The explanation of how the application of evidence-based practice supports the ethical decision-making processes is included but lacks description and relevant supporting details. 25.5 points The explanation of how the application of evidence-based practice supports the ethical decision-making processes is complete and includes relevant supporting details. 30 points The explanation of how the application of evidence-based practice supports the ethical decision-making processes is thorough and includes substantial relevant supporting details. Preventing Ethical and Legal Issues Preventing Ethical and Legal Issues 0 points The explanation of what could have been done to prevent the ethical and legal issues from occurring in the first place is not included. 14.63 points The explanation of what could have been done to prevent the ethical and legal issues from occurring in the first place is incomplete. 16.88 points The explanation of what could have been done to prevent the ethical and legal issues from occurring in the first place is included but lacks description and relevant supporting details. 19.13 points The explanation of what could have been done to prevent the ethical and legal issues from occurring in the first place is complete and includes relevant supporting details. 22.5 points The explanation of what could have been done to prevent the ethical and legal issues from occurring in the first place is thorough and includes substantial relevant supporting details. Personal Thoughts Personal Thoughts 0 points The description of personal thoughts on the decisions that are specific to the chosen legal case is not included. 14.63 points The description of personal thoughts on the decisions that are specific to the chosen legal case is incomplete. 16.88 points The description of personal thoughts on the decisions that are specific to the chosen legal case is included but lacks description and relevant supporting details. 19.13 points The description of personal thoughts on the decisions that are specific to the chosen legal case is complete and includes relevant supporting details. 22.5 points The description of personal thoughts on the decisions that are specific to the chosen legal case is thorough and includes substantial relevant supporting details. Documentation of Sources Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 0 points Sources are not documented. 4.88 points Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. 5.63 points Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. 6.38 points Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. 7.5 points Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. Evidence Presented Evidence Presented 0 points The summary of the evidence presented in the resolution of the legal case and the ethical decisions that were made is not included. 14.63 points The summary of the evidence presented in the resolution of the legal case and the ethical decisions that were made is incomplete. 16.88 points The summary of the evidence presented in the resolution of the legal case and the ethical decisions that were made is included, but lacks description and relevant supporting details. 19.13 points The summary of the evidence presented in the resolution of the legal case and the ethical decisions that were made is complete and includes relevant supporting details. 22.5 points The summary of the evidence presented in the resolution of the legal case and the ethical decisions that were made is thorough and includes substantial relevant supporting details.