The ethical implications for Samantha a natural health practitioner

This is a paper that is focusing on the ethical implications for Samantha a natural health practitioner. The paper also discusses the legal ramifications in the case study in the assignment.

The ethical implications for Samantha a natural health practitioner

TASK:
This assessment requires you to read the case study below and fully answer each of the following questions:

Question 1
What are the ethical implications for the health practitioner in this case study?
Identify the key factors the health practitioner needs to consider in this scenario
Explain why you believe these issues are unethical, using relevant literature to support your decision/s

Question 2
What are the legal ramifications involved in this case study?
Identify the key factors the health practitioner needs to consider in this scenario
Explain why you believe these issues may have legal ramifications, using relevant literature to support your decision/s

Case study
Samantha is a natural health practitioner working in her own private practice.  Recently her neighbour and friend Margaret approached her and told her she was suffering from a terminal illness, and asked Samantha to help her with treatment.  Samantha had always liked Margaret and was very keen to help her, and so she agreed.  Samantha would regularly go to Margaret’s house after-hours and provide treatment, as well as help her with cooking and cleaning.  As the weeks progressed, Margaret’s health deteriorated and her son Jack moved in to help with Margaret’s end-of-life care.  Samantha and Jack established a good rapport, and Jack showed
an interest in Samantha’s treatment practices – soon becoming a client himself.  Quite often Samantha would join Jack for a glass of wine and dinner after treating Margaret, and they would stay up late discussing their personal lives.

Ensure that you include a reference page and a cover page for the assignment. All sources use for this assignment should be in the reference page. Also, cite the references in the paper as it is a requirement.

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