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Bioethics Flashcards

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It refers to the quality of human acts.

CHOICES:
Bioethics, Morality, Ethics, Health ethics, Professional Ethics

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Morality

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A science that deals with the study of the morality of human conduct as it concerns health care delivery services.

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Bioethics, Morality, Ethics, Health ethics, Professional Ethics

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Health ethics

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Refers to the philosophical and practical science that deals with the study of the morality of human acts or human conduct.

CHOICES:
Bioethics, Morality, Ethics, Health ethics, Professional Ethics

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Ethics

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Science that deals with the study of the morality of human conduct concerning human life in all aspects, from the moment of its conception to its natural end.

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Bioethics, Morality, Ethics, Health ethics, Professional Ethics

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Bioethics

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Moral science that treats the obligations by which a member of a profession owes the public, to the profession and to his clients.

CHOICES:
Bioethics, Morality, Ethics, Health ethics, Professional Ethics

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Professional Ethics

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_____________ are adopted by organizations to assist members in understanding the difference between ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ and in applying that understanding to their decisions.

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Ethical codes

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It should always be followed unless there is another solution that achieves the same or a better standard of health and safety in the workplace.

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code of practice (COP)

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General principles of an organization’s beliefs on matters such as mission, quality, privacy, or the environment. It is a corporate or business ethics.

CHOICES:
Code of Ethics, Code of Practice, Code of Conduct

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Code of Ethics

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Discusses difficult issues, difficult decisions – Provides a clear account of what behavior is considered ‘ethical’ or ‘correct’ or ‘right’ in the circumstances. Also known as the professional ethics

CHOICES:
Code of Ethics, Code of Practice, Code of Conduct

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Code of Practice

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Designed to influence the behavior of employees.

CHOICES:
Code of Ethics, Code of Practice, Code of Conduct

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Code of Conduct

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An activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood.

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Job

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A _______ is guided through certain ethical codes and regulated by certain statutes. It is highly specialized in terms of the knowledge they possess.

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Profession

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They are paid for what they produce

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Occupation

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It refers to the expression of one’s responsibility to take care of, nurture, and cultivate what has been entrusted to him.

CHOICES:
Principle of Double Effect, Principle of Stewardship, Principle of Totality

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Principle of Stewardship

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Obligation to take care or improve a thing

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Principle of Double Effect, Principle of Stewardship, Principle of Totality

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Principle of Stewardship

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All decisions in medical ethics must prioritize the good of the entire person, including physical, psychological, and spiritual factors.

CHOICES:
Principle of Double Effect, Principle of Stewardship, Principle of Totality

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Principle of Totality

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In the context of actions that have both good and bad effects.

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Principle of Double Effect, Principle of Stewardship, Principle of Totality

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Principle of Double Effect

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Whole and total good effect on an entity.

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Principle of Double Effect, Principle of Stewardship, Principle of Totality

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Principle of Totality

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Punishable to bring a bad/good harm not causing harm

CHOICES:
Principle of Double Effect, Principle of Stewardship, Principle of Totality

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Principle of Double Effect

20
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Requires that medical practitioners must not act in a way that entails harm or injury to the patient, either through acts of commission or omission.

CHOICES:
Principle of Respect for Autonomy, Principle of Non-Maleficence, Principle of Justice, Principle of Beneficence

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Principle of Non-Maleficence

21
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The patient has the capacity to act intentionally, with understanding, and without controlling influences that would mitigate against a free and voluntary act.

CHOICES:
Principle of Respect for Autonomy, Principle of Non-Maleficence, Principle of Justice, Principle of Beneficence

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Principle of Respect for Autonomy

22
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It requires that a medical practitioner must act in ways that promote the patient’s welfare.

CHOICES:
Principle of Respect for Autonomy, Principle of Non-Maleficence, Principle of Justice, Principle of Beneficence

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Principle of Beneficence

23
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It implies fair distribution of healthcare services.

CHOICES:
Principle of Respect for Autonomy, Principle of Non-Maleficence, Principle of Justice, Principle of Beneficence

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Principle of Justice

24
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primum non nocere

CHOICES:
Principle of Respect for Autonomy, Principle of Non-Maleficence, Principle of Justice, Principle of Beneficence

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Principle of Non-Maleficence

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It is critical in other issues like abortion

CHOICES:
Principle of Respect for Autonomy, Principle of Non-Maleficence, Principle of Justice, Principle of Beneficence

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Principle of Respect for Autonomy

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The treatment should be beneficial to the patient.

CHOICES:
Principle of Respect for Autonomy, Principle of Non-Maleficence, Principle of Justice, Principle of Beneficence

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Principle of Beneficence

27
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Fair distribution of healthcare - first come, first serve

CHOICES:
Principle of Respect for Autonomy, Principle of Non-Maleficence, Principle of Justice, Principle of Beneficence

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Principle of Justice

28
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The ability of a person to give consent

CHOICES:
Principle of Respect for Autonomy, Principle of Non-Maleficence, Principle of Justice, Principle of Beneficence

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Principle of Respect for Autonomy

29
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It is part of the Hippocratic oath

CHOICES:
Principle of Respect for Autonomy, Principle of Non-Maleficence, Principle of Justice, Principle of Beneficence

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Principle of Non-Maleficence

30
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Refers to what obligations we owe to others or responsibilities we have under the rule in question.

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Patient’s Duties

31
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Requiring that what is due must be rendered to the patient as justice demands.

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Patient’s Rights

32
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It is a duty of a patient to protect the health of others. True or False.

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True

33
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Duties of a healthcare provider to preserve life and do good. True or False

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True

34
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It is a right of a patient to refuse treatment. True or False

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True

35
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A patient can expect that all of his records pertaining to his or her treatment are confidential since it is part of their duty as a patient. True or False

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False (Rights)

36
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A MedTech performing a nurse’s task is fine as long as it doesn’t cause harm or danger to the patient. True or False

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False (Performing action beyond one’s

professional functions and capacity - part of unethical and unprofessional practice)

37
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Unprofessional treatment resulting to injuries or wrong execution of duties and responsibilities of a health care institution.

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Malpractice

38
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Failure to use a reasonable amount of care when such failure results in injury due to lack of foresight.

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Imprudencean

39
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Failure to use a reasonable amount of care when such failure results in injury due to lack of skill.

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Negligence

40
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An act injuring a person’s character, fame, or reputation through false and malicious statements.

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Defamation

41
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Utterance in the presence of another person to discredit damaging to a third person’s reputation

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Slander (Oral Defamation)

42
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Malicious imputation in writing of a crime, vice or defect that tends to dishonor or writing bringing contempt or public derision

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Libel

43
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Uttering defamatory statements simultaneous to laying of the hand of inflicting physical harm to the victim.

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Slander by deed

44
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Family planning and Organ donation are not part of ethical issues. True or False

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False

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