Problem 1: A patient would like a treatment or procedure that is not covered by insurance. No other treatment or procedure has helped but many others in this patient situation have benefited from the non covered procedure. The patient asks you to say they had a covered procedure instead because this will really help. What do you do? What are the legal and ethical pros and cons of your actions?
Problem 2: A patient refuses an ordered procedure. What are your next steps legally and ethically?
Problem 3: The clinic you work at takes insurance and point-of-service (paying directly) from patient. The patient has a choice but the office "profits" more if they take point-of-service. The head physician refuses to treat a patient like the others that pay directly unless she pays directly, despite having approval from her insurance. Does the physician have the right to do this under formal and/or informal contract? Does the patient have rights under formal and/or informal contract?
Problem 4: Does your field of medicine require you and/or your employer to carry malpractice insurance?
Problem 5: What medical information, to include payment, should be confidential why or why not?
Problem 6: When you think a medical lawsuit or suing for compensation what is your first impression of that type action? If a patient was angry and did not understand a procedure, what would be your response in order to help them? Do you think this action would reduce a chance of a lawsuit or increase a chance?