4 A’s of ethics
anticipating
avoiding
addressing
aspiring
ethical decision making model
CORE OPT
C: clarify ethical issue
O: identify Obligations
R: identify and review ethical, legal, professional Resources
E: Examine personal beliefs/values
O: consider options
P: put plan into practice
T: take stock, evaluate outcome
what does invoking privilege mean?
patient prevents a treating NP from releasing records or testifying about sensitive personal info
in order to testify, patient would have to “waive privilege”