ETHICS

Question 1

morals vs ethics vs medical ethics

Answer 1

morals: “right vs wrong”
ethics: set of rules surrounding morals
medical ethics: are medical actions ethical?

Question 2

common ethical standards (3)

Answer 2

1. do no harm or minimize harm
2. perform with sound technical ability and good judgement
3. respect patients’ rights (privacy, confidentiality, right to refuse)

Question 3

ethical behavior within a team (4)

Answer 3

appearance, team work, honesty, dependability

Question 4

ethical principles (6), define

Answer 4

autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity, confidentiality

Question 5

medical law

Answer 5

governs over legal conduct of medical professionals, holds medical professionals accountable

Question 6

types of consent, define

Answer 6

informed consent: patient explicitly give consent through words
implied consent: patient implicitly gives consent through actions

Question 7

assault vs battery

Answer 7

assault: threat to harm
battery: actual harm

Question 8

slander vs libel

Answer 8

slander: spoken attack on someone’s character
libel: written attack on someone’s character

Question 9

duty of care vs reasonable care

Answer 9

• duty of care: legal standard of care
• reasonable care: care given by a reasonable person

Question 10

liability vs negligence vs malpractice

Answer 10

• liability: direct actions caused harm
• negligence: must prove level of care was not performed intentionally, leading to harm
• malpractice: type of negligence, aka professional negligence

Question 11

Personal Health Information Act (9)

Answer 11

ask questions, seek second opinions, ask about providers experience and training, be informed (before consent), access to health records, help from patient advocate, decide on type of care, speak of concerns, report any harm done

Question 12

define scope of practice

Answer 12

adherence to proper procedures within education