ETHICS Flashcards
management of an office, business, or organization.
administration
A branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles.
ethics
From which languages is the word “ethics” derived?
Greek (“Ethos”) meaning character
Latin (“Mores”) meaning customs
Who was one of the first great philosophers to study ethics?
Aristotle.
branch of philosophy that defines obligations owed to individuals and society.
legal ethics
The study, knowledge, or science of law.
jurisprudence
The branch of moral science that deals with the obligations a professional owes to the public.
professional ethics
Principles of conduct within an organization that guide decision-making and behavior.
Code of ethics
principle of putting saving lives and promoting health above all else.
health ethics
The idea that society’s goal should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
utilitarianism
The study of moral obligation, focusing on the rightness or wrongness of actions.
deontology
Focuses on using wisdom rather than emotions in solving moral dilemmas.
virtue ethics
What is the ethical principle of autonomy?
A person’s right to make their own decisions.
What is nonmaleficence?
The principle of doing no harm.
What is beneficence?
The active promotion of good, kindness, and charity.
What is justice in ethical terms?
Treating people equally and fairly.
What is paternalism?
Treating individuals as if they were children, providing for needs but denying rights.
What is fidelity?
Keeping promises and agreements.
What is veracity?
The principle that people should always tell the truth.
Cherished ideas and beliefs that influence decision-making.
values
A habitual disposition to do good.
virtue
An acquired mode of behavior repeated frequently.
habit
A habitual practice of people that becomes established like law.
custom
The transmission of knowledge, customs, and practices from one generation to the next.
tradition
What is the double effect?
An action with both a positive effect (e.g., relieving pain) and a negative effect (e.g., hastening death).
What are morals?
Beliefs about behavior judged by society.
What are moral principles?
Universal guides to action derived from basic moral truths.
A set of ethical standards specific to the practice of radiologic technology.
Code of Professional Ethics for Radiologic Technology?
What is Article I of the Code of Professional Ethics?
Responsibility to the public.
What is Article II of the Code of Professional Ethics?
Responsibility to patients.
What is Article III of the Code of Professional Ethics?
Responsibility to colleagues, allied health professionals, and health institutions.
What is Article IV of the Code of Professional Ethics?
Responsibility to self.
How many sections does Article 1 of the code of ethics have?
5
How many sections does the Article 2 of the Code of ethics have?
8
How many sections does the Article 3 of the Code of ethics have?
9
How many sections does the Article 4 of the Code of ethics have?
7
A rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state.
law
The branch of municipal law defining crimes and their punishments.
criminal law
Regulates relations of assistance, authority, and obedience in society for the protection of private interests.
civil law
regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies.
administrative law
A meeting of minds between parties to fulfill an obligation.
contract
What are the three essential requisites of contracts?
Consent, object, and cause of the obligation.
What is a voidable or annullable contract?
A contract that has all requisites but consent is vitiated by mistake, violence, or fraud.
A contract that cannot be enforced in court due to defects like lack of authority.
unenforceable contract
A contract that is null, has no effect, and cannot be ratified.
void or inexistent contract
Intrusion into a person’s personal life without just cause.
invasion of privacy
Maintaining the confidentiality and security of patient records.
medical privacy
Acts or omissions punishable by law.
Felonies
What is deceit (dolo)?
When an act is performed with deliberate intent.
What is fault (culpa)?
When a wrongful act results from negligence or recklessness.
What are culpable felonies?
Felonies committed by fault or negligence.
legal declaration of a person’s intentions upon death.
will
A will written, dated, and signed by the testator’s hand.
holographic will
What is a notarial will?
will signed by the testator and attested by three or more credible witnesses.
Who is a testator?
A person who has made a will.
What is a subpoena ad testificandum?
An order requiring a person to testify as a witness in court.
What is a subpoena duces tecum?
An order requiring a person to bring documents to court.
What was the ruling in Picart v. Smith?
negligence is determined by whether the defendant used reasonable care and caution in the situation.
