Chapter 10 - Medical Ethics

Question 1

Belmont report - three basic principles of the ethical conduct of research

Answer 1

respect for persons
beneficence
justice

Question 2

Respect for persons

Answer 2

individuals have an autonomous right to participate (or not) in research and their decisions should be made on the basis of an informed consent process

Question 3

beneficence

Answer 3

research should benefit the participants or people like them

Question 4

Justice

Answer 4

selection of research subjects should be fair

Question 5

HIPAA coverage in professional sports medicine

Answer 5

law does not typically apply when the team is the physicians employer - confidentiality decisions reflect professional ethics and personal discretion rather than law