Chapter 9: Ethics in Sports Medicine

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

rules, standards, and principles that dictate right conduct among members of a society or profession; based on moral values

Question 2

Right Conduct

Answer 2

behavior that is fitting, proper, or conforms to legal or moral expectations

Question 3

Code of Ethics

Answer 3

systemized set of standards or principles that defines ethical behavior appropriate for a profession; determined by moral values

Question 4

Laws

Answer 4

rules and regulations governing the affairs of a community or society; administrative authority and an established judicial system of the community enforce laws

Question 5

Rights

Answer 5

moral or legal privileges inherent in being a member of a community or society

Question 6

Primary Party

Answer 6

person directly involved as a participant in an activity

Question 7

Perpetrator

Answer 7

person who is responsible for or has committed an act

Question 8

Breach of Confidentiality

Answer 8

violation of commitment to privacy and protection of information or communications

Question 9

Reason

Answer 9

basis or explanation for an action

Question 10

Excuse

Answer 10

reason that is justifiable

Question 11

Conflict of Interest

Answer 11

when the interests of one individual or group are discordant or in competition with those of another individual or group

Question 12

Exploitation

Answer 12

using another for selfish purposes, particularly when it comes at the expense of that person or without the person’s knowledge or full informed consent

Question 13

Third Party

Answer 13

to be affected by, but not directly involved in, a situation; professionals who simply have knowledge of an unethical act can be affected by it, because they have a professional responsibility to act on such knowledge

Question 14

Minor

Answer 14

person under legal age for adult responsibilities and decisions

Question 15

Guardian

Answer 15

person who has legal responsibility for the care and decisions of someone who is incompetent to act for himself or who is a minor

Question 16

Forbidden Knowledge

Answer 16

information about a situation that an ATC is forbidden to act on

Question 17

Manipulation

Answer 17

shrewdly or deviously influencing or controlling another person or situation; when the influence or control is for self-interested purposes, it can be explorative

Question 18

High-Risk Behaviors

Answer 18

behaviors that expose a person to an unnecessarily high degree of physical or psychological jeopardy

Question 19

Self-Determination

Answer 19

free will to judge for oneself, to determine one’s own course of action, and to manage one’s own affairs