mark miller . chiefexective officer of jefferson genral hospital , has some toug
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mark miller . chiefexective officer of jefferson genral hospital , has some tough decisions to make in the future. jefferson genral is a stand - alone , not-for orofit hospital that has a long and proud tradition of serving the community in wich it operates. it was founded in the midst of the great depression as jefferson county hospital andremained under public control for more than 50years then, in 1986, after years of losses ,the county decided that it coul no longerafford to operate the hospital, and it subsequently converted the hospital from a public to a private entity. at that time , Mark was brought in as the CEO,after a shaky start, he was able to turn the hospital in to a moneymaker. still ,he wasaware of the hospitals roots, and he made sure that the hospital continued its original mission of providing healthcare service to the needy , regardless of their ability to pay .
2-Does this case present an ethical issue? i
3-f so, to which party or parties?
Explanation / Answer
2. The main ethical case this presents is whether to charge the needy and the sick for medical services. On one hand you must help them if they are in need regardless of their ability to pay. On the other there must be a way for you to support the facility and that is usually through their payments otherwise it would not last very long. So the main ethical issue would be whether or not to charge and how much for medical services to people who truly need them such as terminal cancer patients.
3. It would be for Mark Miller's hospital. He would be the one who would have to make this ethical decision. The answer is truly more complex than it seems. There are many things to consider and the after effects they will have as well.
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