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PHI1635 Biomedical Ethics: Assignment Week 4
Discussion Exercise: Chapter 7 and 8
****Please use the book Chapter 7-8 and the power points attached to complete this assignment. ****
ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES (10%):
You need to read both the PowerPoint Presentation and Chapters 7-8 assigned for week 4 and develop a 2-3 page paper replicating your appreciative and competence to apply the readings to your ethics knowledge. Each paper must be typewritten with 12-point font and double-spaced with standard margins. Follow APA style 7th edition format when referring to the selected articles and include a reference page.
EACH PAPER SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Introduction (25%) Provide a brief synopsis of the meaning (not a description) of each Chapter and articles you read, in your own words that will apply to the case study presented.
2. Discussion Challenge (65%)
Health care in the 21st century is governed by a confusing array of rules, regulations, laws and ethical standards. Issues that involve confidentiality, informed consent and patient relationships can appear out of nowhere, even when health care workers have the best of intentions. What’s legal today might not be consid

ered ethical, and there is the ever-present threat of being sued for negligence and malpractice. There are unresolved issues around doctor assisted dying that have yet to be worked out, while medical procedures considered ethical for adults might not be seen as ethical for minors.
Here are the top five ethical issues that health care managers of today and tomorrow will be facing in the course of delivering responsible and compassionate patient care.
a. Patient Confidentiality
b. Patient Relationships
c. Malpractice and Negligence
d. Informed Consent
e. Issues Related To Physician Assisted Suicide (PAD).
STUDENT CHALLENGE (these are the questions you must answer)
1. Describe, mention and define the five ethical issues that health care managers of today and explain your point of view relate with the ethical implication.
2. Designate and discussion how this five issues where affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?
ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS
Assignments Guidelines
1 Points
10%
Introduction
2.5 Points
25%
Your Discussion Challenge
6.5 Points
65%
Total
10 points
100%
ASSIGNMENT GRADING SYSTEM
A
90% – 100%
B+
85% – 89%
B
80% – 84%
C+
75% – 79%
C
70% – 74%
D
60% – 69%
F
50% – 59% Or less.