Annotated Bibliography

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nBrine, A. (2003). Medical malpractice and the goals of tort law. Health Law Journal, 11, 241-259.

nThis article analyses medical malpractice especially breach of privacy. The author addresses the ethical issues in medical facility with regard to nursing. The author argues that nurses should be guided by procedures and policies in the medical facility. The rules discourage nurses to discuss confidential information to the outside world. Nurses who provide confidential information to unauthorized people commit medical malpractices because they compromise the staff and patients safety. The article is important in this topic because it discusses nurses must protect the privacy of their patients. Therefore, a nurse should not reveal personal information or care to anybody unless to staffs who are involved in her care. Lastly, the article recommends that if a nurse violates this medical practice it should lead to termination.

nColetta, S. L. (2012). “Fix it as best you can, and learn from your mistakes”: Apology lessons, past and present. Frontiers of Health Services Management, 28(3), 36-41.

nThe author conducted a review of the apology lessons in the past and present from nurses who breached the ethical practices. The author noted that patients are entitled to the right of privacy. The author analysed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which proposes that the nurses must protect confidentiality and privacy of their patients. Similarly, the article concludes that failure to follow these guidelines can lead to loss of certification as well as sacking from their jobs.

nDeetsky, A., Baerlocher, M. O., & Wu, A. (2013). Admitting mistakes: ethics says yes, instinct says no. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 185(5), 448.

nNurses must understand the importance of maintaining strict privacy to clinical and personal record. The author proposes that nurses must restrict themselves from discussing medical problems of the patients to other residents. The articles states that when confidentiality and privacy of a patient is protected, it plays an important role in safeguarding the trusting association between patients and nurses.in addition, the author asserted that privacy protection play a role in professional practices. Further, the article discusses that commitment to privacy is very important because it enable provision of high quality medical services and care to the patient.

nHealey, B. J. and McGowan, M. (2010). The enormous cost of medical errors. Academy of Health Care Management Journal, 6(1), 17-24.

nThis article analysed the massive cost of medical errors. The researcher noted that medical errors occur when a medical practitioner fails to adhere to set guidelines regarding privacy and confidentiality of the patient. In this respect, the researcher recommended that personal identifiable information should not be revealed in order to protect the right to privacy of the patient. The article noted that information such as genetic reports should be strictly protected. Nurses reserve the right to choose whom, and under what factors the personal health information of the patient is disclosed. Moreover, the article also recommends that confidentiality should also be provided to other health information such as mental and images of health therapy, oral reporting, and medical records. The article concludes that protection of patients information should be safeguarded in all treatment and caring settings in the facility.

nSumner, W. (2010). Health and life insurance as an alternative to malpractice tort law. BMC Health Services Research, 10(1), 150-156.

nThe author in this article argues that disclosure of confidential information to anybody who is not concerned with provision of care to a patient is prohibited unless there is informed consent. However, the article noted that the disclosure could only be allowed when the life of a patient is in danger, there is legal requirement or his or her condition poses a threat to the public. In this regards, in such exceptions, information can only be limited and specific to the situation. Nonetheless, the patient knows prior to release of information, the purpose, person and type of information released.

nTan, H. (2009). Minimising medical litigation: A review of key tort and legal reforms. International Journal of Law in Context, 5(2), 179-233.

nThe research in this article argues that facilities should design necessary technical, physical and administrate measures in order to protect the privacy and confidentiality of personal information. The article also recommends that violation of confidentiality and privacy rules should be enforced while those who report such issues should not be victimised.

nReferences

nBrine, A. (2003). Medical malpractice and the goals of tort law. Health Law Journal, 11, 241-259.

nColetta, S. L. (2012). “Fix it as best you can, and learn from your mistakes”: Apology lessons, past and present. Frontiers of Health Services Management, 28(3), 36-41. Deetsky, A., Baerlocher, M. O., & Wu, A. (2013). Admitting mistakes: ethics says yes, instinct says no. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 185(5), 448.

nHealey, B. J. and McGowan, M. (2010). The enormous cost of medical errors. Academy of Health Care Management Journal, 6(1), 17-24.

nSumner, W. (2010). Health and life insurance as an alternative to malpractice tort law. BMC Health Services Research, 10(1), 150-156. Tan, H. (2009). Minimising medical litigation: A review of key tort and legal reforms. International Journal of Law in Context, 5(2), 179-233.