Discuss the importance of patient education

Risk Management

Assignment Write a 4 – 6 page paper to include the topics bellow. Use bolded headers when necessary throughout the paper and create flow. The paper should be in Times New Roman or Arial, font of 11 or 12, ½ inch margin all around, and double-spaced. Any page should be at least ¾ full to be considered as a page. Provide a cover page and a reference page. Provide at least 4 other sources beside the textbook to support your claims (Peer-reviewed articles and other books). (If an author is not cited in your paper, please do not place that author’s information in the reference page or vice-versa). Details:

• Discuss the importance of Informed Consent. • Discuss the importance of patient education. • Discuss why or why not the internet is an appropriate way for patients to obtain medical information to discuss with their physician. • Define and discuss the concept of “Health Literacy” • Define Advanced Directives and discuss the difference between Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare. • Discuss some of the ethical issues in working with the elderly. • Discuss the ethical issues surrounding end of life choices.