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What is the name of your state? ms
i am a social worker at a major hospital in ms. recently i was asked to assist in paperwork for an adoption-the patient came through the er in labor and was moved up to the floor. she told the doctor that she wanted to put the baby up for adoption. a nurse entered the room and stated that she wanted the patients baby. i was asked to assist with paperwork-the situation made me very uncomfortable and i questioned the legal aspects. i was told that this is legal and i was written up for refusing to assist with the paperwork. i refused for reasons involving legal and professional ethics.
the 2 parties had never met-no attorney had been contacted-my question is-can a hospital employee ask a patient for the child they want to put up for adoption?
i am a social worker at a major hospital in ms. recently i was asked to assist in paperwork for an adoption-the patient came through the er in labor and was moved up to the floor. she told the doctor that she wanted to put the baby up for adoption. a nurse entered the room and stated that she wanted the patients baby. i was asked to assist with paperwork-the situation made me very uncomfortable and i questioned the legal aspects. i was told that this is legal and i was written up for refusing to assist with the paperwork. i refused for reasons involving legal and professional ethics.
the 2 parties had never met-no attorney had been contacted-my question is-can a hospital employee ask a patient for the child they want to put up for adoption?