Ethics and legal issues Flashcards
1
Q
What are the components of the BRAIN mnemonic of informed consent?
A
Benefits Risks Alternatives Indications Nature
2
Q
What is the order for health care proxy?
A
Spouse Children Parent Sibling Friend
3
Q
Which is court determined: capacity or competence?
A
Competence
4
Q
What is competence?
A
A person’s global and legal capacity to make decisions and be held accountable in a court of law.
5
Q
Is consent needed to stop treatment on a brain dead pt?
A
No
6
Q
What are the four D’s of malpractice?
A
Duty to pt
Dereliction of duty
Damage to pt
Directly caused by Dr’s actions