Examine legal and ethical concerns pertaining to medical care.

Examinations should include

• professional codes of ethics (e.g., physician, nurse)
• Patient's Bill of Rights Links to an external site.
• Nursing Home Residents’ Rights Links to an external site.
• Good Samaritan Law Links to an external site.
• U.S. Revised Anatomical Gift Act (2007)
• licensure
• access to medical care
• treatment issues
• advanced directives
• end-of-life issues
• liability issues
• informed consent/consent to care
• mandated reporters
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regulations.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the definition of ethics?
• What is the difference between law and ethics?
• Who determines what constitutes ethical behavior in the healthcare field?
• Why was the Good Samaritan Law established? In what circumstances does the Good Samaritan Law not apply?
• What types of advanced directives are available?
• What are the different types of consent to care?