Question: Quality Topics for Group Discussion
ASSIGNMENT: Select one of the topics below for small or large group debate. Generate as many perspectives as possible.
? Support or oppose the proposition that quality in healthcare should be quantitatively measurable.
? Support or oppose the proposition that public and private sector initiatives during the past three decades have been successful in lowering healthcare costs while maintaining quality.
? Support or oppose the proposition that traditional natural science study designs, such as the experimental method, are appropriate models for testing hypotheses about quality and healthcare delivery.
? Support or oppose the proposition that quality in healthcare should be measured more by client satisfaction than by traditional outcome measures.
? Support or oppose the proposition that downsizing (layoffs of professional RNs) and the increased use of unlicensed assistive personnel are currently affecting the quality of patient care negatively.