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Legal Issues

Legal Issues. New Law Protects Nurses Who ‘Blow the Whistle’ B9802069 莊羽豊. Key words . sack (v.) to dismiss somebody from a job get the sack victimize (v.) to make somebody suffer unfairly staff (n.) all the workers employed in an organization

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Legal Issues

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  1. Legal Issues New Law Protects Nurses Who ‘Blow the Whistle’ B9802069 莊羽豊

  2. Key words • sack (v.) to dismiss somebody from a job • get the sack • victimize(v.) to make somebody suffer unfairly • staff (n.) all the workers employed in an organization • lobby(v.) to try to influence the government and persuade them to support or oppose a change in the law

  3. Key words • avenue(n.) a way of making progress • tribunal(n.) A court of justice • suspension(n.) the act of officially removing somebody from their job, usually as a punishment • parliament(n.) The highest legislature

  4. Idioms and phrases • Blow the whistle -- to report legal or regulatory wrongdoing of a company • shoot the messenger--to blame or punish the person who tells you about something bad that has happened instead of the person who is responsible for it • Step out of line -- to misbehave

  5. Abstract:Paragraph 1~3 • There was a new law (1999.7) that protected whistle-blowers. Experts believed nurses treated unfairly can take advantages from it. And if the employers ignored the new rule, they would get heavy penalties.

  6. Let’s discuss! • What kind of occupations also have many cases of malpractices? • In a hospital, what kind of ill-usage a nurse may face?

  7. Abstract:Paragraph 4~6 • Nurses had more chances to fight the working environment, because nurses’ points of view would influence the legislation. • Some ways for nurses to improve the poor staff level: • Deal with the matter internally • Connect to Media • Be in good faith • Have good evidence of the problems

  8. Let’s discuss! • Why nurses had more opportunities to be stood by? Do they have any connection with powerful people? • Do you know other ways to help staffs out from the poor working level?

  9. Abstract:Paragraph 7~8 • An RCN assistant said if court in favor of nurses, it would judge a equitable compensation including injury to feelings. • Although the law could protect nurses who blow the whistle, it’s hard to change the culture of nursing—mind their own knitting and be diffident on everything.

  10. Let’s discuss! • Do you think £100,000 is suitable? And why? • Reflect on Taiwan, how can we do to improve the labors’ and staffs’ life qualities?

  11. Complaints: Listening, Acting, Improving

  12. keywords • leaflet(n.) a printed sheet of paper for distribution, usually free and containing ads. • sort out (v.) to find a solution to a problem. • charter(n.) a special privilege or exemption • waive(v.) to give up a claim or a right.

  13. pharmacist(n.) a person qualified to prepare and dispense drugs • optician(n.) a person qualified to examine the eyes, prescribe and supply spectacles. • opt-光學的 • dentist (n.) a person qualified to practise dentistry • dent--teeth

  14. Thaks for your attention!

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