Ethics Flashcards
1
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Inequality
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Differences in health between individuals or groups
1. No determination whether difference is fair or just
2
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Inequity
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Health inequality that is due to unjust difference
- If difference unnecessary and/or preventable, unjust to allow to persist
- Race, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic status
3
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HIPPA
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Keep in confidence
4
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AOA code of ethics
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- HIPPA
- Be honest w/ pts
- Relationship founded on trust, cooperation, and respect
A. Pts/drs allowed to chose each other
B. Dr. Can’t discriminate - Dr. Can’t abandon pts
- Scientific knowledge + healing arts
A. Evidence-based medicine
B. CME - Regulate itself
- Disputes between physicians referred to appropriate arbitrating bodies
- Respect the law
- Know when to ask for help
- No false advertising
- Bill accurately for provided services (Stark law)
- No sexual harassment
- Don’t use advertising products in front of pts if not intending to use product for pt benefit
- Don’t falsify data
5
Q
Reasons to end pt-dr relationship
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- Dr doesn’t know how to treat pt
- Pt violates policies
- Pt non compliant
- Pt inappropriate behavior
6
Q
Stark law
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No self-referral or referral to financial partners
7
Q
Basic ethics principles
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- Autonomy
- Non-maleficence
- Beneficence
- Justice
- Fidelity
- Utility
8
Q
Autonomy
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- Self-rule
- Pt freedom to make decisions
- Pt must be informed and understand risks and benefits
- Parents: child’s health > parent autonomy
9
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Non-maleficence
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Do no harm
1. Double-effect: create (+) outcome while potentially doing harm
2. No harmful meds
3. Violation = malpractice
A. Act or omission deviates from standard -> pt. Injury
10
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Beneficence
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Best interest of pt
- CMEs
- Consider individual circumstances
11
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Justice
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- Distribution of resources is fair and equal
- Burdens and benefits of experimental tx distributed equally
- Areas of consideration
A. Fair distribution
B. Competing needs
C. Rights and obligations
D. Potential conflicts w/ legislation
12
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Fidelity
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- Do what you say you will
2. Respect confidentiality
13
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Utility
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- Perfect =1
2. Death = 0
