I'm working on a health & medical writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Journal assignments will serve as a personal reflection on your knowledge and experience relating to leadership and healthcare. This journal is only graded for compliance with completing it.  If you provide a thoughtful and nicely developed response you will receive all the points. (See the grading rubric) If you only provide answers with no real reflection, you will only receive partial credit. If you use in-text citations, you must provide APA formatted references. The journal does not require a title page, but your name and the title “Journal Week _” should appear on the top. Also, you do not need to provide a separate reference page; any references may be placed at the end of the journal.

Topic: How cultural, ethical, and legal issues affect the DNP leader. As a doctorally prepared leader, how do you intend to address these topics with your co-workers and the other leaders that you will be working with? What is your responsibility in making sure you have policies and procedures that in place to address them? How can examining them in terms of your own leadership philosophy strengthen your ability to do this?

In answering this question be sure to include the following:

• Select and defend a theory of leadership that aligns with your philosophy of leadership.
• Discuss the interaction of cultural, ethical, and legal concepts and their impact on systems changes.
• Identify how HIPAA issues impact change processes.