you will become the legal expert of your state and their perspective on maintaining an individuals right to make healthcare decisions and the autonomy which accompanies these rights. By the end of this unit, you will be able to proficiently discuss legal principles relative to the healthcare industry and identify laws relative to an individuals rights to choose to vaccinate themselves and their children and how those impact operational decision-making by healthcare leaders.

Write a persuasive brief, presentation, infographic, or voice-recorded speech which includes the following:

1. Provide a historical overview of an individuals right to make healthcare decisions for themselves and their children in the United States, including a discussion of how interest has changed from abortion to vaccination.
2. Discuss which states currently require vaccinations and under what circumstances.
3. Discuss the implications (negative and positive) of states requiring vaccinations.
4. Take a position in support of or against a federal vaccine mandate and explain why you chose your position, being sure to address its impact on education, employment, and society as a whole.
5. Make a recommendation and suggest a strategy regarding how your leadership should respond to vaccine mandates. Discuss how vaccine mandates impact operational decisions in health care.