Present an ethical situation that that is specific to your practice area and deals with an ethical or malpractice issue involving an NP.

Present an ethical situation that that is specific to your practice area and deals with an ethical or malpractice issue involving an NP. 

o Provide a brief introduction paragraph to the ethical situation

o Did this situation have a legal component or solely a moral/ethical component

o Was there a “law” that influenced your situation?

o What category did the situation fit? IE what makes this an ethical situation?

• • • • Examples of the category (not limited to these)

· The scope of practice

· ii. Kickbacks

· iii. Patient privacy and confidentiality

· iv. Billing issue

· v. Good Samaritan laws

· vi. End of life

• Who benefited from this situation?
• Who is being hurt or could be hurt?
• Were there any outside benefits or influential factors?
• Are there any Texas State laws that influence this situation?
• Present a paragraph on what you felt should have been the plan regarding this situation and provide an ethical argument for your decision.