Ch. 1 Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

Question 1

Define Applied Ethics

Answer 1

A practical application of moral standard to benefit the patient

Question 2

Define Bioethics

Answer 2

A branch of applied ethics, a field resulting from modern medical advances and research

Question 3

Define Litigious

Answer 3

unreasonably prone to go to law to settle disputes

Question 4

Define Laws

Answer 4

Rules or actions prescribed by an authority (federal government, court system)

Question 5

Define Medical Practice Acts

Answer 5

The laws and regulations that govern the practice of medicine and specify the responsibilities of the medical board in regulating that practice in each state

Question 6

Define Precedent

Answer 6

A model case for any future cases with same/similar facts

Question 7

Define Ethics

Answer 7

Branch of philosophy related to morals, making good choices, putting the common good above self-interest

Question 8

Define Morality

Answer 8

The quality of being virtuous or practicing the right conduct

Question 9

Define Amoral

Answer 9

Lacking or indifferent to moral standards

Question 10

Define Medical Ethics

Answer 10

Regulating the behavior of healthcare professionals (applies to patients, relatives, and the community)

Question 11

Define Utilitarianism

Answer 11

The ethical theory that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority.

Question 12

Define Cost/Benefit Analysis

Answer 12

If the benefit of a decision outweighs the cost of achieving a goal, then the means would be justified

Question 13

Define Indigent

Answer 13

Poor, needy

Question 14

Define Bioethicist

Answer 14

Give thought to ethical concerns that often examine more abstract dimensions of ethical issues and dilemmas

Question 15

Define Comparable Worth

Answer 15

Also known as pay equity, a theory that extends equal pay to all persons doing equal work

Question 16

Define Compassion

Answer 16

The ability to have a gentle, caring attitude toward patients and fellow employees

Question 17

Define Due Process

Answer 17

The entitlement of employees of the government and public companies to have certain procedures followed when they believe their rights are in jeopardy

Question 18

Define Duty-based Ethics

Answer 18

Performing one’s duties to various people and institutions

Question 19

Define Empathy

Answer 19

Awareness of the feelings, emotions, and behavior of another person

Question 20

Define Fidelity

Answer 20

Loyalty and faithfulness to others

Question 21

Define Integrity

Answer 21

The unwavering adherence to one’s principles

Question 22

Define Justice-based Ethics

Answer 22

Based on an important moral restraint called “the veil of ignorance”

Question 23

Define Principle of Autonomy

Answer 23

The right to make decisions about their own life

Question 24

Define Principle of Beneficence

Answer 24

The principle of doing good, we must not harm patients

Question 25

Define Principle of Justice

Answer 25

Warns us that equals must be treated equally, same treatments for all patients

Question 26

Define Principle of NonMalfeasance

Answer 26

To do no harm

Question 27

Define Quality Assurance

Answer 27

Gathering and evaluating information and comparing with an accepted standard

Question 28

Define Rights-based Ethics

Answer 28

Rights belong to all people purely by the virtue of their being human

Question 29

Define Sanctity of Life

Answer 29

The sacredness of human life

Question 30

Define Sexual Harassment

Answer 30

Gender harassment

Question 31

Define Sympathy

Answer 31

Feeling sorry, pitying

Question 32

Define Tolerance

Answer 32

A respect for those whose opinions differ from our own

Question 33

Define Virtue-based Ethics

Answer 33

To have good virtues and resolution for a problem depends on the character of a person

Question 34

Define Medical Etiquette

Answer 34

Standards of professional behavior