Ethical and legal issues in healthcare important terms

Question 1

Autonomy

Answer 1

The right for competent adults to make informed decisions about their own medical care

Question 2

Non-male finance

Answer 2

Nurses must not do harm intentionally

Question 3

Beneficence

Answer 3

The obligation of physician to act for the benefit of the patient

Question 4

Justice

Answer 4

Fairness to individuals in population groups or communities

Question 5

Capacity

Answer 5

Understand information related to decision

Question 6

Competence

Answer 6

Persons ability to make a decision

Question 7

Consent

Answer 7

Freedom of individuals to make choices about their own medical care

Question 8

Advanced directive

Answer 8

Written statement of a persons wishes regarding medical treatment including a will

Question 9

Proxy/surrogate

Answer 9

Document with which a part appointments to make decisions on behalf of patient

Question 10

Minors

Answer 10

Person under 18 years of age in Saskatchewan who can’t make treatment decisions

Question 11

Emancipation

Answer 11

Allows adolescence to serve role of adults in certain circumstances

Question 12

Informed consent

Answer 12

Process of getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention

Question 13

Confidentiality

Answer 13

Protect info interested