This report deals with the subject of ethical relationships between
administrators and physicians in the healthcare setting
and also looks at issues of ethics in general in the hospital setting. Specifically, this report looks at current problems in administrative ethics and also seeks to portray possible solutions to these problems which center around everyday ethics and codified structures of ethics and education, while also making recommendations for future research. One ethical problem that is examined is
confidentiality; another is inter-professional relationships. All administrative ethical questions are referenced back to the main motivation of the healthcare staff of both
administrators and physicians: doing what is for the good of the patient or client. The report examines issues of integrity, policy, practice, ethical codes, and the relationship between client and caregiver, while examining the changing roles of physicians and administrators in reference to the client's needs. Table of Contents: Introduction Confidentiality and Integrity Ethical Policy and Practice Relationships between Professionals Relationship to Patients Proposed Solutions Future Research Conclusion Bibliography