Although I have not been exposed to a major ethical issue regarding quality control, I still know that it occurs, especially when it deals with hospital equipment. When I was shadowing a phlebotomist (a person who draws blood from patients) for my training period, I saw him drop a needle on the ground. Although the cap was still on, my first instinct would be to throw away the needle and use a fresh one. Instead, he picked it up and told me if no one saw it, you can still use it. I was shocked to hear him say that. I knew that I would not follow that teaching, but it goes to show that not everyone follows the quality assurance and quality control procedures. Although it is a small scaled quality issue, it is still an issue, especially since these medical “equipments” are being used on patients almost daily. It should be imperative to teach existing and new staff members the benefits of following quality controls and assurance policies.