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521 Week3 Essay and Discussion.

Discussion Prompt #1

· Discuss the potential controversy when considering a patient’s right to know whether a caregiver has AIDS, and the caregiver’s right to privacy and confidentiality.  Consider the following: A physician cut his hand with a scalpel while he was assisting another physician. Because of the uncertainty that blood had been transferred from the physician’s hand wound to the patient through an open surgical incision, he agreed to have a blood test for HIV. His blood tested positive for HIV and he withdrew himself from participation in further surgical procedures.  Discuss the ethical and legal issues.

APA style and references

Choose a case from the  AMA Journal of Ethics Case Index  and take a position. For this assignment you will evaluate the ethical arguments for or against the issue. Identify the potential legal arguments (consider current federal guidelines), indicate any potential professional code conflicts you foresee, and support your position with an explanation of your own ethical/moral foundation.

In your 2-3 page paper:

· Identify the issue and state your ethical position.

· How might this scenario play out or impact you in your role as a nurse practitioner?

· Defend your position with legal, ethical, and professional evidence.

· As part of your position, propose strategies and solutions for addressing the issues.

· What other ethical issues does this case bring to light, if any?

Support your position with at least one scholarly source (it may be your text).  Be sure to cite the article you choose, use APA format, and include a title page and reference page.

Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.