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Foundations in Healthcare Ethics and LawSubmit the assignment by 11:59 PM PT Sunday of Module
Foundations in Healthcare Ethics and LawSubmit the assignment by 11:59 PM PT Sunday of Module 1.
Administrators will encounter both legal and ethical dilemmas related to the delivery of healthcare services during their daily responsibilities. Numerous federal and state laws and regulations impact administrative and clinical decisions, and standard decision-making models have been adopted by healthcare organizations to mitigate legal risks. Hammaker and Knadig (2017) also describe eight ethical decision-making models which can guide healthcare professionals.
In this assignment, you will compare legal and ethical decision-making models in a situation regarding drug safety.
Step 1. Research
Research legal and ethical considerations about medication and drug safety by finding at least 2 references on each of these topics:
Legal considerations related to drug safety,
Ethical considerations regarding drug safety, and
Decision-making models used in healthcare settings.
Also, review the ethical decision-making models described in the course (Hammaker