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In order to truly be judged by his/her peers, a physician in an outlying area like Redding should be periodically visited by others to evaluate outcomes.
It is clear that Tenet's top management failed its ethical responsibilities in two ways: (1) they failed to reinforce the ethical guidelines central to any hospital or medical management group, and (2) they failed to monitor the performance of their institutions to insure that they were ethically compliant.
How Individual's Professional Conduct is Guided or Not Guided by the Code of Ethics.
Individuals in the medical profession take an oath to conduct themselves in an ethical manner. Nurses have a 9-point oath, which is fairly far-reaching. Physicians' oaths are shorter, but no less binding. Since each profession (this includes firemen, lawyers and accountants, not just healthcare professionals) has an important 'self-policing' element, the primary enforcer of ethical conduct is the professional his/herself.
As we proceed towards more procedure-based medical techniques and professional medical management, it is also the responsibility of the institution in which the healthcare professional works to insure that ethical guidelines are followed.
How I Will Use the Code of Ethics in My Professional Life
Ethics are...
I truly believe that I am here to help patients regain their control over their own health, and that I was put in this profession to encourage that growth and support. Without observing the basic ethical guidelines, I lose my professional standing and the fundamental reasons I joined the profession.
If I were a healthcare professional at the Tenet Redding facility, it would be my ethical duty not only to work in an ethical manner, but to report the unethical behavior of the medical staff engaged in malpractice.
Bibliography
City Data. (2007). Redding, California. Retrieved August 10, 2007, from City-Data: http://www.city-data.com/city/Redding-California.html
Weintraub, a. (2002, November 25). A Scandal-Ridden Tenet Stands by Its Man. Business Week, p. n.p.
Wynne, M. (2003, July). Tenet Healthcare, Scandal in General Hospitals. Retrieved August 10, 2007, from U. Of Washington: http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/bmartin/dissent/documents/health/tenet2002story.html
There are about 2 million angioplasties done in the U.S. each year. Given Redding's size, that means that about 1,500 angioplasties per year should be performed in that town. In fact, over 7,000 were performed per year.
Code of Ethics on Health Information
Bibliography
City Data. (2007). Redding, California. Retrieved August 10, 2007, from City-Data: http://www.city-data.com/city/Redding-California.html
Weintraub, a. (2002, November 25). A Scandal-Ridden Tenet Stands by Its Man. Business Week, p. n.p.
Wynne, M. (2003, July). Tenet Healthcare, Scandal in General Hospitals. Retrieved August 10, 2007, from U. Of Washington: http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/bmartin/dissent/documents/health/tenet2002story.html
There are about 2 million angioplasties done in the U.S. each year. Given Redding's size, that means that about 1,500 angioplasties per year should be performed in that town. In fact, over 7,000 were performed per year.
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