Item 1

Locate one journal article in the Walden Library (less than 5 years old) dealing with a case where Good Samaritan laws were utilized. Summarize the case. Do you think that the Good Samaritan laws were applied properly? If this case had been in another state, would the results have been different? Reference your article in APA format. (2-4 paragraphs)

Item2

In your opinion, do you think that the Good Samaritan laws should be consistent across states/countries? Explain and support your response with scholarly resources. (2-4 paragraphs)

Item 3

Summarize the Henrietta Lacks case. Explain how the Henrietta Lacks case led to modern informed consent laws.(3-4 paragraphs)

Item 4

Consider the following scenario:

Rosie, 58, volunteers to participate in a research study conducted by the ABC Biomedical Research Imaging Center. The research is examining a new form of mammography screening for women who have multiple risk factors and have had a least one abnormal screening for breast cancer in the past. The study offers a stipend and free mammography screening to study participants.

Rosie is sitting in a room when the clinician leading the study walks in to discuss informed consent with her. He introduces himself and then starts to explain the new mammography screening and purpose of the follow-up visits. Rosie stops him midsentence and tells him that she does not need to hear the details of the procedure and that she is sure that everything will turn out fine. The clinician is impressed with the ease with which the consent was obtained and offers Rosie participation in the study. Rosie enthusiastically agrees to participate, saying she is sure that the clinician will know what is best for her. The clinician smiles and tells Rosie that a nurse will be in with a research consent for her to sign.

Would Rosie's actions be considered "waiving" her informed consent rights? Should the clinician have continued to explain the procedure despite Rosie's statements? (2-3 paragraphs)

Item 5

Consider the following scenario:

Juan presents to the emergency room with a high fever and listlessness. After running tests, the initial diagnosis for Juan is sepsis, and the doctors decide to start treatment with intravenous antibiotics. Prior to starting treatment, Juan, who is legally a minor, refuses stating that "God will heal him." Although the family is deeply spiritual, Juan's sister agrees that he needs to be treated, but he continues to refuse. The doctors and nurses continually try to explain the severity of Juan's situation, but he refuses.

What is the next step? In this situation, what do the nurses and doctors need to do to ensure that Juan has been given legal informed consent? (3-4 paragraphs)

Item 6

Consider the following scenario:

Eloise arrives at the outpatient clinic to have a carcinoma (skin cancer) removed from her nose. The receptionist hands her a packet of paperwork and tells her she needs to complete all the paperwork and sign all forms that require a signature. Eloise sits down and begins reading and filling out the forms. Ten minutes later, a nurse walks into the waiting room and calls Eloise's name. Eloise stands up and tells the nurse that she is almost finished filling out the paperwork. The nurse smiles and says she can finish it later. Right before the procedure, the doctor explains the procedure to Eloise. Eloise consents to be treated. After the procedure, Eloise pays her copayment and then leaves. The next day, one of the office staff begins scanning patient paperwork. He notices that Eloise's informed consent form is not signed.

Do we know if informed consent was acquired for Eloise? Explain. What additional information is needed? (2-3 paragraphs)

Provide a citation for each resource you used to write your response