BIOETHICS FINALS Flashcards
The 11 Patient’s bill of right
- considerate and respectful care;
- relevant, current and understandable information concerning diagnosis,
treatment prognosis, specific procedures, treatment risks involved,
medically reasonable alternative benefits needed to make informed
consent; - make decisions regarding his plan of care; in case of refusal, he is entitled
to other appropriate care and service or be transferred to another hospital; - Have advance directive (such as living will) concerning
treatment or designating a surrogate decision maker; - Every consideration of his privacy such as in case discussion,
consultation and treatment; - Confidentiality of communications and records;
- Review his records concerning his medical care and have
these explained to him except when restricted by law; - Be informed of business relationship among the hospital
educational institution, health care providers that may nfluence the
patient’s treatment and care; - Consent or decline to participate in experimental research affecting
his care;
10.Reasonable continuity of care when appropriate and be informed
of other care options when hospital care is no longer appropriate;
and - Be informed of hospital policies and practices that relate to patient
a legal and ethical concept that requires individual to be fully informed about
the potential risks, benefits, alternatives, and details of a medical treatment,
surgical procedure, or participation in research before they can make a
voluntary and knowledgeable decision to proceed
Informed consent
The process of communication between a patient and physician that results in
the patient’s authorization of agreement to undergo a specific medical
intervention (American Medical Association)
informed consent
Elements of informed consent
competence
disclosure/ information
comprehension / understanding
voluntariness
type of element that refers to a patient’s capacity for decision makin
competence
type of informed consent that means providing the individual with all the relevant
information about the proposed treatment, procedure, or research study. It
includes the purpose, risks, benefits, alternatives, and expected outcomes.
disclosure / information
type of informed consent that refers to whether the information given
has been understood
comprehension / understanding
type of informed consent that means ensuring that the individual’s decision to consent is made
freely without coercion, pressure, or undue influence from others.
voluntariness
it is a psychiatric treatment that involves the use of electrical currents to stimulate the brain
electroconvulsive therapy
when is informed consent required?
for medical procedures
other invasive or complex medical or experimental procedure
clinical research
psychological and behavioral interventions
end-of-life decisions
use of biomedical samples
Meeting of minds between two persons whereby one binds himself, with respect to the other, to give something or to
render some service
contract
agreement among parties involved
Required to be in written by some special law
formal contract
concluded as the result of a written document or correspondence
the law does not require the same to be in writing,
informal contract
