1 professionalism

Question 1

principle of patient welfare

Answer 1

dedicated to serving interest of patient, trust is central, must not be compromised by market force, societal pressures, or administrative exigencies

Question 2

principle of patient autonomy

Answer 2

must be honest, empower to make informed decisions

Question 3

principle of social justice

Answer 3

promote fair distribution of healthcare resources, work actively to eliminate discrimination in healthcare

Question 4

professional competence

Answer 4

lifelong learning

Question 5

honesty with patient

Answer 5

medical errors communicated promptly; analyze mistakes

Question 6

confidentiality

Answer 6

safeguard patient information

Question 7

when can you override commitment to patient confidentiality

Answer 7

when patients endanger others

Question 8

maintain appropriate relations

Answer 8

never exploit patients for sexual advantage, personal financial gain or other private purpose

Question 9

improve quality of care

Answer 9

work collaboratively with other professionals to reduce medical errors, increase patient safety, improve utilization of healthcare resources, optimize outcomes of care

Question 10

improve access to care

Answer 10

work toward providing a uniform and adequate standard of care and reduce barriers to equitable healthcare.

Question 11

just distribution of finite resources

Answer 11

develop evidence based guidelines for effective use of healthcare resources, srupulous avoidance of superflous tests, decrease health expenses, improve resources for patients who need them

Question 12

scientific knowledge

Answer 12

uphold scientific standards, promote research , create new medical knowledge, and ensure appropriate use

Question 13

maintaining trust by managing conflicts of interest

Answer 13

recognize, disclose to public and deal with conflicts of interest that arise, relationships with industry and opinion leaders disclosed

Question 14

professional responsibilities commitments

Answer 14

work collaboratively to maximize patient care, be respectful of one another, remediation and discipline of others who have failed to meet professional standards

Question 15

limitations

Answer 15

be aware of limitations, seek consults, limitations disclosed to patients and referring physicians

Question 16

report illegal or unethical conduct

Answer 16

safeguard public from physicians deficient in moral character or professional competence, report illegal or unethical conduct of medical professionals to the appropriate governing body

Question 17

report signature

Answer 17

should not sign a report or claim attribution of an imaging study interpretations that was rendered by another physicians

Question 18

participation in quality and safety activities

Answer 18

participate in quality assurance, tech assessment, utilization review, and other matters of policy that affect the quality and safety of care

Question 19

self referral

Answer 19

referring patients to facilities in which rads has a financial interest is not the best interest of patients and may violate rules of ethics

Question 20

harassment

Answer 20

participate in mutual respect, refrain from harrassment or unfair discriminatory behavior

Question 21

undue influence

Answer 21

seek to ensure that the system of healthcare delivery in which rads practice does not unduly influence the selection and performance of appropriate imaging studies or therapeutic procedures

Question 22

agreements for provision of high quality care

Answer 22

rads should not enter into an agreement that prohibits the provision of medically necessary care or that requires care at below acceptable standards

Question 23

misleading billing arrangements

Answer 23

rads should not participate in billing arrangements that mislead patients or payers concerning fees charged

Question 24

expert medical testimony

Answer 24

rads should exercise extreme caution to ensure that the testimony provided is non partisan, scientifically correct and clinically accurate compensation contingent on outcome of litigation is unacceptable

Question 25

research integrity

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research must be performed with integrity and be honestly reported

Question 26

plagiarism

Answer 26

claiming other’s intellectual property as one’s own is unethical

Question 27

misleading publicize

Answer 27

should not publicize themselves through any medium or forum of public communication in an untruthful, misleading, or deceptive manner

Question 28

three fundamental principles of medical professionalism

Answer 28

patient welfare, patient autonomy, social justice