Ethics in Healthcare Management - Assignment Example

The university hospital seems to tolerate this kind of behavior since they are obliged to teach their students the professional aspect of healthcare. The professional element of healthcare consider healthcare as equal to other professions and, therefore healthcare workers have the right to enjoy privileges found in other professions.

1. What if anything should the organization do in the future?

In the future, the organization needs to separate its teaching responsibility from its healthcare responsibilities. Creating a boundary between healthcare training and services will enable the hospital to serve its students and patients effectively. In addition, the devolution will minimize conflicts between professional and moral ethics among trainee doctors and full-time workers.

Case 2

1. Between CNO Jane, COO Carter, and the medical staff this appears to be an ‘organization gone wild’---what did CEO Eugene do wrong?

Leadership or change of policies in an organization requires the input of junior staff. According to the case study, CEO Eugene changed the hospital's routine without having adequate consultations with the nurses.

1. What can CEO Eugene do now?

To contain the issue, the CEO needs to call an urgent meeting involving the nurses and the hospital’s management. Contentious issues relating to the current schedule should be addressed. In addition, the CEO should request the nurses to outline their preferred work schedule and allocation of duties.