Chapter 20 Flashcards
Ethics
Rules of conduct that differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable behavior
Justice according to the textbook
means to treat patients fairly and give them care that is due and appropriate
Infertility
the inability to get pregnant after 1 year of unprotected intercourse
Pharmacogenomics
a branch of pharmacology that studies the genetic factors that influence a person’s response to a medication. Includes antivirals, analgesics, cancer drugs, cardiovascular drugs
genomic medicine
an emerging branch of medicine involved with the using patients’ genetic information as part of their clinical care
germline cells
sperm and egg cells
somatic cells
nonreproductive cells; they do not include sperm and egg cells
Self-renew
make copies of themselves
chromosomes
rod-shaped structures found in the cell’s nucleus; they contain genetic information
passive euthanasia
withholding a lifesaving treatment (feeding tube) and letting the patient die
Cessation
bringing to an end
Morals
Internal principals that distinguish between right and wrong
Personal ethics
An individual’s code of conduct, includes honesty, fairness, commitment, integrity, and accountability
Professional ethics
codes of conduct stated by an employer or a professional association
National organ transplant act
act establishes a national registry for organ matching