To begin this discussion, introduce yourself to your classmates and instructor. Briefly discuss your background and describe your professional goals.

Think about your experiences with the healthcare system, an experience a friend or family member has talked with you about, or a story you recently heard or read in the news. Discuss an ethical or legal situation involving healthcare from the perspective of either cultural differences, LGBTQ+ rights, quality, safety, economic differences, religious differences, etc. Address the following:

• What about that situation stands out to you? Were you or that person treated fairly? Why or why not?
• What was the outcome?
• What, if anything, could have been done differently to improve the situation and/or the outcome?

Reflect on how this experience influenced your perception of healthcare providers or the healthcare system.