Hcs Ethics Case Study

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Ethics Case Study Ethics are the moral principles that dictate a person’s or group’s behavior and decision making process. Ethics are needed on a daily basis for making proper decisions for a collective approval of group of people or business. I will discuss a situation that has happened in a doctor’s office and analyze what is ethical and legal for the worker to do in the situation that he is presented with. In the scenario, Jerry McCall is an office assistant for Dr. Williams. Jerry also holds the title of Medical Assistant and a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Jerry is alone in the office when he receives a call from a patient saying he needs to have a prescription refilled for Valium, an antidepressant medication called in to the pharmacy right because he will be leaving for the airport in thirty minutes. He also tells Jerry that Dr. Williams is a personal friend and he always gives him a small amount of Valium when he has to fly. Medical Training One of Jerry’s ethical questions or problems at hand is whether he can call the prescription in to be refilled. The answer to this is no. Jerry is not qualified to complete the request of the patient. He is currently working as an office assistant. Though he has other titles he still cannot perform the request. As a Medical Assistant and Licensed Practical Nurse Jerry is not certified or qualified to call in a prescription to have it filled or refilled. Medication The medication the patient is requesting to have refilled, Valium (Diazepam), is not used as an antidepressant though he makes it very clear this is why he needs the medication. Valium is used for many reasons; anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures and to control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal. There are certain stipulations that come along with taking the medication. The medication should not be taking for longer than four months at a time
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