Refusal of Service by Healthcare Worker

Running head: REFUSAL OF SERVICE BY HEALTHCARE WORKER
REFUSAL OF SERVICE BY HEALTHCARE WORKER
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Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to analyze the ethical and legal ramifications of a patient being
refused treatment in light of UK law. UK is a common law country and is bound by common law
principles. However, their domestic NHS policies reflect a contradictory image. This report
conspicuously brings out the unethical and differential treatment faced by patients who are
foreign nationals in the UK.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Discussion........................................................................................................................................3
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................4
Reference list:..................................................................................................................................5