Use of various technologies and hospital services are closely monitored by economic agents. Decisions to use them are contingent upon strict guidelines. In this new economic environment, traditional fidelity no longer exists. A state of ethical limbo results. For American citizens, emergency enrollment in medical assistance programs exists.
Illegal immigrants are ineligible for such programs.
She might have cooperated with the family's misrepresentation of the child's identity and citizenship and proceeded with the evaluation, without confronting them with her suspicions. Some people may view this approach as morally acceptable, considering the need to provide access to care for a vulnerable child. In gaming the system, the fundamental moral value of veracity is offended. Additionally, more tangible consequences of fraudulent billing could jeopardize the professional license of the individuals involved. There are no simple answers.