chptr 1 intro to law & ethics Flashcards
law
rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority
ethics
standards of behavior, developed as a result of ones concept of right and wrong
moral values
ones personal concept of right and wrong, formed through the influence of the family, culture, and society
codes of ethics
a list of principles intended to govern behavior-here , the behavior of those entrusted with providing care to the sick
ethics guidelines
publications that detail a wide variety of ethical situations that professionals (in this case, health care practitioners) might face in their work and offer principles for dealing with the situations in an ethical matter
hippocratic oath
a pledge for physicians, influenced by the practices of the Greek physician Hippocrates
bioethics
a discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biological research methods and results, especially in medicine.
medical ethicist or bioethicist
specialists who consult with physicians, researchers , and others to help them make difficult ethical decisions regarding patient care
ethics committee
committee made up of individuals who are involved in a patients care, including health care practitioners, family members, clergy, and others, with the purpose of reviewing ethical issues in difficult cases
protocol
a code prescribing correct behavior in a specific situation, such as a situation arising in a medical office
litigious
prone to engage in lawsuits
precedent
decisions made by judges in the various courts that become rule of law and apply to future cases , even though they were not enacted by a legislature; aka case law
courtesy
the practice of good manners
compassion
the identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives
common sense
sound practical judgment
