In this discussion, you get to be the lawyer. Choose one of the two case scenarios listed below. Then pick a side. Decide whether you want to represent the employee alleging discrimination (the plaintiff) or the hospital defending the claim (the defendant).
Case Scenarios:
Case 1: Read "The Case of Janet K. and Epilepsy" found on p. 177 of the textbook. Assume for the purposes of this question that Janet has consulted an attorney to see what her rights are and what her options might be for bringing a claim against the hospital.
Case 2: A management position has opened up due to a recent retirement in the medical staff office at the local hospital where you work. You and your pregnant coworker Melissa are talking about it at lunch one day. Melissa is very excited because she has been told several times by different senior managers that the next management position available would be hers.
The next day, however, it is announced that a male coworker with less experience, education, and time on the job was offered the position. Melissa feels very strongly that it is because she is pregnant and going on maternity leave in two months. Melissa has an impeccable performance record throughout her employment at the hospital, and other than two weeks of doctor-ordered bed rest for gestational diabetes, she has not missed a day of work during her pregnancy. She has consulted an attorney to see what her rights are and whether there is any action that can be taken against the hospital.
*In your initial post, set out the facts, the specific law or laws supporting your client’s position, and what your client wants to resolve the situation (for example, a request for a formal investigation, the offer of a promotion, or dropping the claim).
Required Resources:
Textbook: Medical Law and Ethics, Chapters 4 and 8
Chapter 4 guiding questions:
1. What are the main types of medical practice?
2. What are the three categories of licensed nurses? Can you describe their educational requirements?
3. What are the five categories of certified healthcare professionals?
4. What are the differences between HMOs, PPOs, and EPOs?
Chapter 8 guiding questions:
1. What are the regulations concerning equal employment opportunity and employment discrimination?
2. What are the regulations affecting employee health, safety, compensation, and benefits?
3. What are some important things to consider during interviewing?
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Review this Shapiro Library article to understand the United States’ patchwork system of health insurance coverage, in which people’s access to coverage and services varies with their birthplace, age, job, income, location, and health status.
Watch this video to explore public health ethics in terms of bioethics, human rights, justice, and moral responsibility.
A video transcript is available: https://learn.snhu.edu/content/enforced/1465657-IHP-420-X3057-OL-TRAD-UG.24EW3/Course%20Documents/IHP%20420%20Transcript%20for%20Public%20Health%20Ethics.%20Thinking%20about%20bioethics%2c%20human%20rights%2c%20justice%20and%20moral%20responsibility.docx?isCourseFile=true&ou=1465657
Additional Support (Optional):
Textbook: Medical Law and Ethics, Chapter 7
This chapter covers public duties among health care professionals.
https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hospitals/
This OSHA website includes many resources that highlight worker safety in hospitals. In the second paragraph, click “Download the overview” to read about how workers are your best asset when they are well protected.
http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-General-Information/MedicareGenInfo/index.html
Review this website from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/by-state/by-state.html
Use the drop-down menu to search by state for information on Medicaid eligibility levels, enrollment data, delivery systems, and more.
You should use at least one scholarly or professional source other than the textbook. All sources, including course materials, must be cited according to APA style.
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