Assignment Introduction AssignmentDirections

This assignment contains two options for the focus.

Option 1: Ethical issues related to genomics and HIT

Option 2: Ethics and social media

Choose the topic you want to address.

Course Outcomes practiced in this assignment:

DN803-3: Critique database applications that capture, manage and share clinical data to shape health care decision making.

DN803-4: Explore ethical and legal issues relating to the use of information and health care technologies.

Describe social media and ethics in health care

Assignment Directions 

You will write a paper no fewer than 4 pages long (excluding the title and reference pages) on one of the following options: 5 PAGES

• For option 1, answer the following questions:

1. Describe the ethics related to genomics.
2. When should information be provided to patients? Should it happen in steps or all at once, and why?
3. What are the ethical risks and benefits with genomics?

• For option 2, answer these questions:

1. Describe social media and ethics in health care.
2. Describe legal and ethical concerns with the use of social media.
3. What are the ethical risks with social media? How can the DNP-prepared nurse mitigate the ethical risk?

Assignment Requirements:

Before finalizing your work, you should:

• be sure to read the assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
• consult the grading rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
• utilize spelling and grammar checks to minimize errors.

Your writing assignment should:

• follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
• be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
• display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
• use APA formatting and citation style.

To view the grading rubric for this assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.