Solution Manual For Law & Ethics for Health Professions, 9th Edition Karen Judson and Carlene Harrison Chapter 1-13 Chapter 1: Introduction to Law and Ethics Chapter Learning Outcomes LO 1.1 Explain why knowledge of law and ethics is important to health care practitioners. LO 1.2 Define law, ethics, and moral values as used in health care by health care practitioners. LO 1.3 Discuss the characteristics and skills most likely to lead to a successful career in one of the health care professions.
Teaching/Talking Points for Each LO This chapter provides the reader with an overview of the foundations of health law and ethics. All three learning outcomes focus on having the student demonstrate an understanding of some basic concepts and terms and how they might apply in the real world of health care. For LO 1.1, faculty can engage students in a discussion about why it is important to have some understanding of basic law in healthcare. A possible homework assignment would be to find a recent article about a legal or ethical question. To broaden the discussion, allow students to find articles that are not necessarily health care related, and then perhaps find health care related articles. Another discussion to have with students is to talk about ―big‖ ethics vs. ―little‖ ethics. Have students distinguish between important societal ethical issues, such as right to life or gene therapy, and those day-to-day ethical situations, such as a co-worker cheating on his/her time sheet. LO 1.2 is designed to make sure that students know the definitions of the three terms. Have each student write down three examples of each of the three terms and then share with the class. For this discussion, students should be advised that because of the definition of moral values, there is likely to be disagreement in the classroom. Students should be encouraged to listen carefully to each other. If there is major disagreement, have the students switch positions. A student in favor of the Oregon right-to-die law could be asked to argue against it. Use the examples from LO 1.1 to have students take the other side. LO 1.3 has students looking at what it takes to be successful in health care. As a written homework assignment, ask students to write about an experience where the 3Cs Copyright © 2021 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.