Instructions: Select ONE of the following scenarios and write your answer following the attached rubric: 1. Patient Confidentiality vs. Public Safety: o A PA discovers that a patient with a communicable disease is not following treatment protocols and is putting others at risk. Should the PA breach patient

Instructions: Select ONE of the following scenarios and write your answer following the attached rubric: 1. Patient Confidentiality vs. Public Safety: o A PA discovers that a patient with a communicable disease is not following treatment protocols and is putting others at risk. Should the PA breach patient confidentiality to inform public health authorities? 2. Resource Allocation: o In a resource-limited setting, a PA has to decide which patients receive limited life-saving treatments. How should the PA prioritize patients, and what criteria should be used? 3. Informed Consent: o A patient with a serious condition refuses a life-saving treatment due to personal beliefs. The PA believes the patient does not fully understand the consequences. Should the PA respect the patient’s autonomy or try to persuade them to accept the treatment? 4. End-of-Life Decisions: o A PA is caring for a terminally ill patient who has expressed a desire to discontinue treatment and enter hospice care. The patient’s family disagrees and wants all possible measures taken to prolong life. How should the PA navigate this conflict? 5. Scope of Practice: o A PA is asked to perform a procedure that is technically within their training but is typically performed by a physician. The PA feels confident but is unsure if it is ethically appropriate to proceed without direct supervision. What should the PA do? 6. Cultural Sensitivity vs. Medical Best Practices: o A PA encounters a patient whose cultural beliefs conflict with the recommended medical treatment. How should the PA balance respecting the patient’s cultural practices with providing the best medical care? Rubric: At least 500 words. The required textbook for this class is: Mitchell D. Feldman, John F. Christensen, Jason M. Satterfield, Ryan Laponis (2020) Behavioral Medicine: A Guide to Clinical Practice 5th Edition McGraw/Hill Publishing