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Chapter 24 Flashcards

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Defintion of Ethics

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The systematic study of rightness or wrongess of human conduct and character as known by natural reason

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Defintion of Laws

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Regulations established by the government applicable to people within a certain polictical subdivision

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Defintion of Morals

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Generally accepted customs, principals, or habits of right living of conduct in a society and the individual’s practice in relation to these

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Morals are based on:

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Religious beliefs
Rationalization
Conviction of what is right and wrong

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Definition of Values

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An individual’s belief system that governs how he/she acts
-honesty, respect, integrity, and responsibility

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Define Professional Ethics

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Common concern for collective self-disipline - control of the profession from within

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What is the Code of Ethics

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Statement of acceptable and unacceptable behavior in the profession (A form of legislation)

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Who wrote the 10 ethical standards?

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ASRT - American Society of Radiologic Technologists

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Who endorsed and published the 10 ethical standards?

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ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

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What are the Standards of Profession Conduct?

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Practice behaviors that are more specific than the general statements in the Code of Ethics

Used by Lawyers in court

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What does ASRT call the Standards of Professional Conduct?

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Practice Standards

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Who does ethics apply to? Control comes from? The enabling source is? What are the sanctions?

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Applies to a specific group

Control is within the group

Enabling source - Code of Ethics

Sanctions - expulsion

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Who does the law apply to? Control comes from? Enabling source? Sanctions?

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Applies to political subdivision

Control from outside group

Enabling source - legislation

Sanctions - fines/prison

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Who does morals apply to? Control from? Enabling source? Sanctions?

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Applies to individuals

Control from conscience

Enabling source: religious writing

Sanctions - shame/guilt

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What is Professional Etiquette?

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Manners and politeness towards patients generally accepted by the professionals.

Etiquette is NOT the Code of Ethics or the Practice Standards

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4 Step Process of Ethical Dilemmas

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  1. Identify the Problem
  2. Develop alternatives
  3. Select the best alternative
  4. Defend the selection
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How should you identify the problem?

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Consider every aspect - be sure you have all pertinent information

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How should you develop alternatives when dealing with an ehtical dilemma?

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View dilemma from the perspective of the patient, patient’s family, healthcare professionals, administration, and society as a whole - make no judgements

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How to select the best alternative when dealing with an ethical dilemma?

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Based on widely held moral standard - also in full accordance with your own individual value system

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How to defend the selection of ethical decision?

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Explain basis of your ethical decision in terms you can justify to both colleagues and patients

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How do medical professionals adhere to morals?

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“Do no harm”

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2 categories of ethical theories

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  1. Consequentialism
  2. Non-consequentialism
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Difference between consequentialism and non?

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Consequentialism - End justifies the means (judging the outcome, not the action itself)

Non - End does not justify the means (judging the action, not the result)

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What is a social contract?

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Unwritten contract - tech and patient recognize certain expectations of each other and act accordingly

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What is Ethics of Care?

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Emphasizes the need for accurate understanding of moral competence

Based on sympathy, compassion, love and kindness

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What is rights-based ethics?

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Based on understanding of human rights - based on rights of life, liberty, expression and property

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What is principle based ethics?

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The use of moral principles as a univerisal guide to action

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Types of Moral principles

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Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Autonomy
Veracity
Fidelity
Justice

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What is Beneficence?

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Bring about good. Perform act that benefits patient

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What is Non-maleficence?

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Prevent harm. Never perform acts that harm a patient. (ordering unnecessary radiological exams)

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What is Autonomy?

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Address concept of respect. One individual cannot force another to make a choice against her choice/will

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What is Veracity?

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Telling the truth

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What is Fidelity?

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Being faithful. Perform acts that observe covenants or promises

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What is Justice?

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Acting with fairness or equity. Perform acs that ensure fair distribution of goods

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Code of Ethics does not discrimate against:

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Age
Sex
Race
Weight

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