Legal-Ethical Paper: Case of North Broward Hosp. v. Kalitan : Please use the following Headings:, APA 6 Style. Introduction of caseIdentification of legal issueIdentification of ethical issueDelibera

ETHICAL LEGAL PAPER WRIITING GUIDE (35 Points)

3-5 pages excluding Title Page

1. Title of Topic or Legal Issue.

2. Introduction—Why I chose to write on this legal issue or topic.

3. Brief of my Legal Case (Based on your viewing You Tube
   Video/s on “How to Brief a Legal Case”

   1. Name of Plaintiff

   2. Name of Defendant-Professional Role of Defendant

   3. Name of Court

   4. Jurisdiction (where the court is located)

   5. Plaintiff’s Complaint – describe what happened that led to the legal complaint

   6. Was it an act of omission or commission?

   7. Was the action or omission a deviation from the standard of care?

   8. Was the deviation from the standard of care the direct cause of the Plaintiff’s injury? (damage sustained—physical, mental, emotional)

   9. Was there expert testimony provided by an Expert Witness?

   10. Who served as an Expert Witness?

   11. What did the Express Witness State?

   12. Do you agree with the Expert Witness, Why or Why not?

   13. Legal Issues Related to the Complaint

   14. Redress – What the Plaintiff demands to resolve his complaint

   15. Defenses presented by the Defendant--what Defendant presents as reasons for why he is not legally liable, e.g. Statute of Limitations, Informed Consent, Assumption of Risk, Immunity

   16. Do you agree or disagree with the Defendant’s Defenses? Why or Why Not?

   17. The Court/s Ruling—What the Judge or Jury decided (The Verdict)

   18. Do you agree with the Judge or Jury’s Verdict? Why or Why not?

4. What is the impact of the verdict on local, state or federal policy?

5. What are the health care implications of this case?

1. What Ethical Principles are Associated with the Act of Omission or Commission Alleged by the Plaintiff? (You may integrate the principles below in explaining why you agree or disagree in the above sections where the question of whether you agree or disagree is raised.)

1. 1. Beneficence – Do good.

   2. Non-maleficence-Do no Harm

   3. Autonomy – right to self-determination

   4. Justice-Equal distribution of burdens and benefits

   5. Veracity-truthfulness

   6. Role Fidelity-Conduct that is expected in ethical and competent evidence-based professional practice

2. Conclusions and Recommendations

Minimum of 4 References,

Citations must be in APA Format

• Impact on local, state, or federal policy and/or general healthcare implications

• Conclusion

• References

Reference Text Book

Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing, 6th Edition

By Ginny Wacker Guido,

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