Cases of child maltreatment

Choose a case from this link : https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/cases 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.

Low plagiarism. Must choose a case from the link provided. Times new Roman 12 point font double spaced.

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influenced by factors such as the socioeconomic status of a child’s background instead of relevant evidence and a multidisciplinary approach, the reporting may not be effective. There is the need to ensure that a case has a reasonable suspicion, and this is attained where the proper evaluation of the situation coupled with a multidisciplinary approach where consultation and exhaustion of all possible reasons are explored to ascertain the suspicious case is made. The ethical and moral obligation requires that the child’s welfare is protected; thus, when there is the need to report suspicious cases, assessment of the case and relevant evidence will help report such cases.

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Cases of child maltreatment
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