HSA545 Week 3 legal and ethical

Week 3 Assignment – A Legal and Ethical Dilemma

Due: Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:00amDue: Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:00amUngraded, 150 Possible Points150 Possible PointsAttemptIn ProgressNEXT UP: Submit AssignmentAdd Comment3 Attempts AllowedAvailable after Dec 31, 2023 12:00amAvailable after Dec 31, 2023 12:00amDetailsOverviewDeciding to place a loved one in a long-term care facility can be extremely difficult. Even more difficult is the thought of your loved one’s rights being violated while in long-term care. Patient healthcare rights are not as clearly defined as one would expect, and there are long-term care and other healthcare facilities that create their own sets of patient rights. However, there are also certain indisputable rights afforded to patients across the board.Read the case study titled “A Legal and Ethical Dilemma,” on pages 398-399 of your text. Next, use the Internet or Strayer Library to research information on a patient’s right to die.InstructionsWrite a 4-6 page paper in which you:Describe the legal and ethical dilemma discussed in the case study. Analyze the key ways in which a patient’s right to die relates to this specific case.From your research, specify the potential repercussions for failure to comply with the wishes of a patient who has requested to withhold a life-sustaining procedure.Next, take a position on whether the patient’s right to die or the patient’s right to be protected from harm should take precedence in this case. Provide a rationale for your position.Imagine that you are a part of the ethics committee investigating this case. Determine the main facts pertaining to the issue that the committee should consider. Suggest one step that the facility should take next in order to resolve the dilemma.Provide a rationale for your response with real-world scenarios.Use four sources to support your writing. Sources should be recent and published within the last five years. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:Propose an action toward resolving issues related to a patient’s rights in a given case.

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Week 3 Assignment – A Legal and Ethical Dilemma

Week 3 Assignment – A Legal and Ethical Dilemma

Describe the legal and ethical dilemma discussed in the case study, analyzing the key ways in which a patient’s right to die relates to this specific case (30%).view longer description

Specify the potential repercussion for failure, taking a position on whether the patient’s right to die or the patient’s right to be protected from harm should take precedence in this case, and providing a rationale for your position (25%).view longer description

Explain the main facts pertaining to the issue that the committee should consider, with applicable examples, explaining one step that the facility should take next to resolve the dilemma, including an example. Provide detailed rationale for your response with real-world scenarios (25%).view longer description

/ 37.5 pts

Provide four quality academic references (10%).view longer description

Provide writing that meets clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements (10%).view longer description

/ 15 pts

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
45 to >40.49 pts Exemplary Described the legal and ethical dilemma discussed in the case study, analyzing the key ways in which a patient’s right to die relates to this specific case.40.49 to >35.99 ptsCompetentDescribed the legal and ethical dilemma discussed in the case study but did not analyze the key ways in which a patient’s right to die relates to this specific case.35.99 to >31.49 ptsNeeds ImprovementDid not state the legal and ethical dilemma discussed in the case study. Did not state the key ways in which a patient’s right to die relates to this specific case.31.49 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not submit or incompletely described the legal and ethical dilemma discussed in the case study. Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the key ways that a patient’s right to die relates to this specific case.	/ 45 pts
37.5 to >33.74 pts ExemplarySpecified the potential repercussion for failure. Took a position on whether the patient’s right to die or the patient’s right to be protected from harm should take precedence in this case. Provided a rationale for your position.33.74 to >29.99 ptsCompetentSpecified the potential repercussion for failure. Did not take a position on whether the patient’s right to die or the patient’s right to be protected from harm should take precedence in this case or did not provide a rationale for your position.29.99 to >26.24 ptsNeeds ImprovementStated the potential repercussion for failure. Did not take a position on whether the patient’s right to die or the patient’s right to be protected from harm should take precedence in this case. Did not provide a rationale for your position.26.24 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not state the potential repercussion for failure. Did not take a position on whether the patient’s right to die or the patient’s right to be protected from harm should take precedence in this case. Did not provide a rationale for your position.		/ 37.5 pts
37.5 to >33.74 ptsExemplaryExplained the main facts pertaining to the issue that the committee should consider, with applicable examples. Explain one step that the facility should take next to resolve the dilemma, with an example. Provided detailed rationale for your response with real world scenarios.33.74 to >29.99 ptsCompetentExplained the main facts pertaining to the issue that the committee should consider. Suggested one step that the facility should take next to resolve the dilemma but did not provide example. Did not provide detailed rationale for your response.29.99 to >26.24 ptsNeeds ImprovementStated the main facts pertaining to the issue that the committee should consider but did not explain. Did not explain one step that the facility should take next to resolve the dilemma. Did not provide a rationale for your response.26.24 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not state the main facts pertaining to the issue that the committee should consider. Did not suggest one step that the facility should take next to resolve the dilemma.
15 to >13.49 pts ExemplaryExceeded number of required references; all references are high-quality choices.13.49 to >11.99 ptsCompetentMet number of required references; all references are high-quality choices.11.99 to >10.49 ptsNeeds ImprovementDid not meet the required number of references; some or all references are poor-quality choices.10.49 to >0 ptsUnacceptableNo references provided.		/ 15 pts
15 to >13.49 ptsExemplaryWriting has spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors that are distracting in some places. 0–2 errors present13.49 to >11.99 ptsCompetentWriting has spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors that are distracting in a few places; few fragments, comma splices, and run-ons. 3–4 errors.11.99 to >10.49 ptsNeeds ImprovementWriting has spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors that are distracting in some places. 5–6 errors present10.49 to >0 ptsUnacceptableWriting has spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors, fragments, comma splices and run-ons that distract from the message. More than 6 errors.
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