Ethics Case Study

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Instructions:

Write a report with your answer to the questions at the end of this assignment. Provide 1 to 2 references for your report. Your report should follow APA format.

Assignment
Robert, a case manager, has decided to create a list on the listserv from his own internet service at home for his various patients’ illnesses. He establishes one list for each of the following chronic conditions: asthma, diabetes, and congestive heart failure (CHF). He automatically enrolls all of his patients for whom he has email addresses into their appropriate list with the intention that they can share information and support among themselves, as well as making it easier for him to share information with his patients. Everything is going well for the first month of the listserv exchange. However, a virus is introduced to the lists, and everyoneàcomputer is contaminated. The virus has damaged the hard drives on patients’ home computers and some patients’ work computers have also been harmed.

The patients contact Robert’s employer and demand to be reimbursed for all damages to their machines and are very upset that these lists were created in the first place. Robert’s employer was unaware of the lists.

Questions

What is the problem? (Clearly state the problem.)
What ethical principles would guide you in this case?
What legal issues could Robert or his employer face?
What are the alternatives for solving this dilemma?

Explanation & Answer:

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