PBHE215 Week 4 Midterm Exam; Short Answer Questions

1. Question: Define ethics and explain the difference between ethics and laws. (1 paragraph--including in-text citations and references in proper APA format) 2. Question: What is the difference between administrative and biomedical ethical issues. (2 paragraphs--including in-text citations and references in proper APA format) 3. Question: List the steps to managers' problem solving methodology? (refer to week 1.) (1 paragraph including in-text citations and references in proper APA format) 4. Question: When might an ethics audit be necessary? Briefly describe the three steps associated with it. (1 paragraph including in-text citations and references in proper APA format) 5. Question: The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) is a well-known health services management professional association. According to the ACHE, explain the responsibility/ obligation of a health care executive. (2 paragraphs including in-text citations and references in proper APA format) 6. Question: What is the fiduciary responsibility of health care executives and managers. (2 paragraphs including in-text citations and references in proper APA format) 7. Question: Describe at least three examples of conflicts of interests. Explain how conflicts of interests can present ethical dilemmas for managers/ executives. (3 paragraphs including in-text citations and references in proper APA format) 8. Question: Read the case study below and answer the following questions. (1 1/2 - 2 pages including in-text citations and references in proper APA format). Your answers to each question should be based on your reading of Darr. If necessary, you may refer to the text. Your answers should demonstrate your understanding of the terms as well as your ability to apply them to the case of Baby K (given the limited facts provided.) 1) Discuss what makes this an ethical dilemma. 2)Discuss the implications of this study in terms of the moral principles described in chapter 1. Respect for persons: Did the hospital/ physicians allow the parents to be autonomous in their decision-making? Do you see any elements of paternalism on behalf of the physicians? Beneficence: Did the hospital/ physicians act beneficently? onmaleficence: Did the hospital/ physicians consider nonmaleficence? Justice: Did the hospital act in a just way?