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board.mccneb.edu/webapps/assess ake/launch.jsp?course as .id- 37267 Question Path: p QUESTION 2 A celebrity visits a physician at the medical center where you work whenever he is in town. The celebrity travels frequently, and has asked for an appointment with short notice. As the person responsible for scheduling appointments, you could easily cancel an appointment of another patient at the desired day and time in order to accommodate the celebrity. 1. Would it be ethical for you to cancel a patient's appointment in order to accommodate the celebrity? 2. Would there be any other way to assist the celebrity in making an appointment with the physician? If so, how? (What would you do?) 3. Would it be appropriate for the president of the medical center to drop in on the celebrity or any other patient to see if they are satisfied with their care? Why or why not? Use the principles of ethics where appropriate in your explanation. For the toolbar, press ALT+F10 (PC) or ALT+FN-F10 (Mac)

Would there be any other way to assist the celebrity in making an appointment with the physician? if so, how? ( what would you do?)

Answer 1

1.It is not ethical to cancel the appointment of a patient in order to accommodate a celebrity because good health is the rights of the patients. It cannot be discriminated on the grounds of celebrity or poor

2.Certainly to avoid a ethical and legal dilemmas, the matter can be informed to the provider to make an decision. The provider following the principle of beneficience can prioritize the patient who needs immediate and most needed care

3.Celebrity patient can create a public scrutiny and the involvement of public to know about their celebrities health status.It is important for the president of a medical center to know the basic status of them even after discharge or after getting a medical help.But the feedback can be collected by the public relation officer and be reported to the President.It is applicable to the other patients as well as when it comes to healthcare.