In your Ethics in Health Administration: A Practical Approach for Decision Makers, read: Chapter 1, “Practical Theory, Page 5-27, Chapter 12, “Patient Issues and Ethics, page 261-286 and read textbook Ethics and Professionalism for Healthcare Managers Chapter 1 “The Profession of Healthcare Management, page 1-15 and Chapter 2 “Basic Concepts of Ethics,

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Use the Internet to complete the following:

oU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2016). Overview: National Center for Ethics in Health Care.

§Explore the site.

oU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (n.d.). A brief business case for ethics.

1. Theoretical Ethics Foundation for Future Reference- Each question need to be between 300 – 800 words in detail.

Throughout this course, you will be asked to refer back to the fundamental ethical theories presented in your studies for Unit 1. Develop a personal resource list that identifies and summarizes your understanding of the eight global and personal ethical theories from your Ethics in Health Administration text. This resource will prove valuable as you refer to and apply these fundamental theories in your future work for this course.

2. Ethics and Moral Integrity in Action – each question need to be between 300 – 800 words in detail.

You have studied the concept of the relationship between personal moral integrity and ethical leadership practice, explored the National Center for Ethics in Health Care’s Integrated Ethics model, and listened to perspectives from professionals in the health care field. Discuss your understanding of the value of the relationship between personal moral integrity and the role of the health care manager to ensure that ethics are interwoven in all aspects of leading an organization. Identify examples of positive business outcomes that can be realized through ethical health care management practices. Directly refer to materials from your studies and your own personal experience to discuss and defend one specific positive business outcome.