The ethical demands on a nurse practitioner do not always come to the fore when working individually with patients. Nurses often consider ethical regulations in the context of oversight from medical superiors rather than with respect to the knowledge of the patient. However, the question of what a patient knows...

Should states agree to expand the provision of Medicaid, given that it is the hospitals that will pay the price for the money losing proposition of increased access to health coverage for those who cannot otherwise afford it? This question has major implications for the financial sustainability of healthcare and...

Rising costs in healthcare are a product of both greedy pharmaceutical corporations and poor consumer behavior from everyday citizens. During the economic collapse and dawn of financial recession in 2008, costs for healthcare reportedly rose almost 7 percent (approximately double the inflation rate). However, as the years continued and the...

Strict adherence to policies in childcare facility is important. Certain procedures help healthcare providers understand the law regarding administering medication in early childhood settings. Policy that requires the use of parents’ consent form for each of the OTC and prescription medication to be administered to children. The consent form includes...

Medication use among specific cultural groups is often diverse due to personal and cultural beliefs and expectations regarding healthcare practices and associated behaviors which are influenced by cultural norms, values, and expectations. For example, African Americans are often prescribed medications for a variety of health conditions, and their beliefs regarding...