EH1 Flashcards
Autonomy
To honor the patient’s right to make their own decision
Beneficence
To help a patient advance his/her own good
Non-maleficence
To do no harm
Justice
To be fair and treat like cases alike
In the evolution of medicine, what does this statement refer to? “The conception of natural causation (of disease)… marks the most epochal advance in intellectual experience”.
The theory of the four humors
An “asymptomatic disease” is
A disease without illness being expressed by the patient
Patient-centered interview comprises
An exploration of the agenda of both the health professional and the patient, and integrating the two
What are the three common features of professional disciplines
- Community/individual orientation rather than self interest
- setting and maintaining standards of competence and integrity
- Providers of expert knowledge to society
Out of pocket costs is…
the difference between the Medicare benefit and what your doctor charges you
Schedule fee is…
a fee for service set by the Australian Government
Recommended fee is…
suggest fees set by the AMA as a guide for doctors
Gap amount is…
the difference between the Medicare benefit and he schedule fee
The medicare levy is…
2% of taxable income
Bulk-billing is…
where a doctor accepts the Medicare Benefit as full payment
As a public patient in a public hospital, how much of the costs associated with your medical services and hospital accommodation is covered by the government?
100%
