HLT305 Week 5 Assignment Latest January 2019

HLT305 Legal and Ethical Principles in Health Care

Week 5 Assignment  

(Benchmark Assignment) Autonomy and Ethical Principles of Care

This is a benchmark assignment.

View the three videos in the required readings in order to complete this assignment.

After watching the videos, examine the example basic patient informed consent form for the common surgical procedure of gallbladder removal entitled “Gallbladder – Cholecystectomy With Common Duct Exploration (Laparoscopic) (Cholecystectomy With Possible Common Duct Exploration [Laparoscopic]),”and answer the following questions:

Based on what you have learned about an individual’s right to self-determination and autonomy, do you believe this basic patient consent form adequately informs patients of their medical rights? Explain your answer.

Would the basic consent form for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy be understood by the average person in the United States with a reading ability of a typical 8th grader? Explain your answer.

Describe at least three steps health care providers can take in order to ensure patients understand their care as well as prepare them to give acceptable consent for the procedure.

Provide a brief explanation of the importance of keeping abreast with health care trends and issues, including the relationship to ethics, law, and effective medical communications.

Include at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed references from the GCU Library to support your positions.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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