Ethics Flashcards
1
Q
Can u treat a child under age of 18 without parental permission?
A
- Yes in urgency and emergency.
- best interest of child are not addressed by parent with approval of 2 pediatrician.
2
Q
When to ignore patient consent?
A
1- Severe mental disorder prevent the individual from making autonomous treatment decision
2- significant likelihood that the patient may harm themselves or others
3
Q
When breeching confidentiality is accepted?
A
1- Consent
2- Court order
3- Continues treatment
4- Comply with law ( as child abuse)
5- Communicate a threat ( as transmissible disease, such as TB, HIV, gonorrhea )
4
Q
Decisional Capacity (competency)
A
1- Ability to COMMUNICATE a choice
2- abilitiy to UNDERSTAND informations
3- ability to APPRECIATE the implication of them choices
5- ability to WEIGHING AND COMPARING options
