Ethical and legal implications of prescribing drugs Every day patients and their families entrust health practitioners with their lives. They believe that they can provide solutions to their problems. Sometimes clinicians end up ruining the lives of patients through clinical negligence such as medical errors. Clinicians should be accountable and responsible. They should use the […]
Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs Medical practitioners with prescription authority are accountable for their patient’s health. Patients trust them with their lives, believing that they have their best interest at heart. Physicians, in turn, have ethical and legal obligations to “do no harm.” As such, it is vital that, as an advanced professional […]
Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs Introduction Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) are RNs who have gotten more training and specialized in a certain area. They are very important to the health care system because they can diagnose, treat, and manage patients’ conditions. As with many other health care jobs, this level of responsibility […]