ROLE OF ALLIED PROFESSIONAL
References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. As much as possible use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question
SLP. The case you are using is the Robert Courtney case. Here is one link but there are several others you can use:
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-54775380.html#mlt.
The analysis will be divided into three parts, one part for each module.
The framework for the Session Long Project and for generally conducting the case study:
Module 1 - Criminal Law/Contract Law
Module 2 - Tort Law
Module 3 - Vicarious Liability
Module 4 - Role of Allied Health Professionals
Module 5 - Patient Consent/Patient Rights and Responsibilities/End of Life
MODULE 4 ASSIGNMENT:
For this Module you will need to complete the following tasks. This section will be added to the end of your Module 3 submission.
Identify and discuss the duties and responsibilities of a pharmacist toward a patient.
Based upon your research and assessment of the case, did Robert Courtney perform the required duties and uphold patient rights?
What is the impact of Robert Courtney's actions on the patient and community?
What precautions can be taken to ensure these types of incidents by allied professionals don't happen to others? Should there be more regulations in place?
SLP Assignment Expectations
Length: SLP assignments should be 2 to 3 pages in length, double-spaced.
References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. As much as possible use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question
Format: APA format is recommended (but not required) for this assignment. See Syllabus page for more information on APA format.
Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standards guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.
Your paper will be evaluated on the rubric criteria.