Chapters 10, 11, and 12 of the Pozgar text each address a different area of practice within the healthcare environment. Identify the chapter that most closely applies to your personal area of practice (current or aspirational), read that chapter, and be prepared to explore the legal and ethical issues in that practice area.
Prompt: Based on the chapter you selected, your personal experience, and a biblical worldview, write a Discussion Board Forum thread identifying and analyzing the legal and ethical issues specific to your area of practice. ( MY AREA OF PRACTICE IS EMS – I AM A PARAMEDIC SO CHAPTER 11 IS THE CLOSEST ALIGNMENT!!!
Your analysis must be supported by at least 4 scholarly sources, including the textbook chapter(s) and the Bible, cited in current APA format (note that this is a different requirement than the previous Discussion Board Forums). Title your thread with the area of practice that you analyzed.
The most significant issue during the treatment stage entails striking the correct balance between beneficence or nonmaleficence and patient autonomy. A paramedic is sworn to act in the best way possible to ensure that a patient benefits or the magnitude of harm likely to occur is reduced. The challenge emerges where a patient refuses to oblige to a treatment deemed fit by the paramedic. Does the practitioner heed the patient’s wishes, or is there a justification for overriding the patient’s desires and proceeding with the treatment, nonetheless? Informed consent has emerged as a vital consideration in any healthcare-related undertaking. The rationale is ethical as the principle of autonomy empowers patients to have control over their health. However, emergencies may negate one’s capacity to ascertain a patient’s informed consent to medical procedures (Taylor & Brogan, 2020). For instance, when should a patient
