Homework: THE FOUNDATION OF HEALTH CARE LAW AND ETHICS IN THE UNITED STATES
This homework gives students the opportunity to review and dissect a legal decision-to identify its different elements, the types of laws involved, and the basis for the decision. For this homework, be sure to carefully read Chapter 1 from the textbook as well as the court case below, Simkins v. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. You may need to do additional research for the final question to support your analysis.
Simkins v. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, 323 F. 2d 959 (1963).
Task
After carefully reviewing the required readings, answer the following questions. Copy the questions directly from the homework and answer them each separately.
• Identify and explain the four sources of law in the United States and give an example of each.
• What is the citation for the Simkins case? Label each part of the citation.
• Define what majority and dissenting opinions are. Identify who drafted each for this case.
• At what level of the judiciary was this case decided?
• Identify and explain the legal statute that was examined in this case and its relevance.
• Constitutional law was also a factor in the decision. Identify and discuss the amendments that were addressed and their importance to this case.
• The reach of this case was limited. Why is that?
• Explain the relationship of ethics to this decision. Be sure to identify relevant ethical principles.
• What is the relevance for health administrators in studying a case such as Simkins? There is no one answer for this, but be sure to provide your critical analysis and support it with reliable sources.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.