4.2D

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At the Workplace
Given the situation, as the office manager, what should Sarah do immediately regarding Nell?
Sarah should confront Nell instantly, to check if she is indeed drunk or under the influence of any substance. She should then query her if she took anything that could jeopardize her professional mandate. Sarah should do this in a humane but stern manner. If Sarah decides to send Nell home, should she call Nell’s husband to come and get her, or, perhaps, insist that Nell go home in a cab?
While calling a cab seems the easiest option, it is prudent for Sarah to call her husband or any of her close relatives to come to pick her up at the workplace or inquire if she could be sent home in a taxi. This is essential as it ensures she is secure in her intoxicated condition. Does Sarah have an obligation to tell Dr. Williams about her suspicions regarding Nell?
It is important for Sarah to inform Dr. Williams about Nell’s tardiness, late arrival on Mondays, and suspicions about Nell having drinking problems. This is standard procedure that is meant to avert any potential legal issues that might arise between the hospital and Nell. It is not prudent to wait until things get out of hand before informing the owner of the medical center.Should this incident become part of Nell’s employment record?
Such incidents are quite delicate, especially in the medical practice, and premise many ethical and legal issues than in any other profession…