Assignment: Code of Ethics Paper
Research and select a health care organization in which you locate the mission statement, its code of ethics, and core values.
Possible health care organizations:
• American Red Cross
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• American Heart Association
• UnitedHealthcare
• Johnson & Johnson
• Stryker Corp.
• Verizon Health
• GE Healthcare
Write a 850- to 1,050-word paper in which you discuss ethics in a health care organization. Include the following:
• Describe the organization selected.
• What are the organization's goals? How are they tied to its ethical principles? Describe the role and importance of the organization's ethical values.
• Is there a social responsibility for the organization in the community? Explain and provide examples.
• Is it important that the organization's ethical values support your ethical values? Explain.
Include at least 3 sources in your paper.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.