Ethics & Legal Considerations AP Flashcards
Developed “Code of Ethics”
ASRT
Developed “Standards of Ethics”
ARRT
Credentials for a Registered Technologist- Radiation Therapy
RT(T)
Credentials for Medical Dosimetrists
CMD
RT(T) curriculum base is outlined by
ASRT
CMD curriculum base is outlined by
AAMD
The discipline that deals with what is food and bad, moral duty, and obligation. Set of moral values.
ethics
A person’s concept of right or wrong as it relates to conscience.
morality
Sum of rules and regulations by which society is governed in a formal and legally binding manner. Law allows certain acts and forbids others. Foundation of law is ethics.
legality
Two major functions of Code of ethics
education and regulation
The application of ethics to medicine, nursing and health care
bioethics (defined by 7 Principles of Biomedical Ethics)
The patient’s right to make decisions to be respected and to direct his or her own care
autonomy
doing good; the HCW must act in best interest of the patient.
beneficence
all information revealed by the patient to the HCW must remain confidential and only used by those involved in the pt’s care
confidentiality
HCW must be faithful to their role; do what you are supposed to do and don’t do what you are not supposed to do
role fidelity
truthfulness in healthcare practice
veracity
the result of the action should be the major focus when deciding on an ethical decision “ ends justify the means”
teleology (consequentialism)
we should not treat our professions as means to financial security but as a means to providing patient with the 7 principles of bioethics
deontology (nonconsequentialism)
The use of practical wisdom for emotional of intellectual problem solving. The problem is that this theory focuses on the individual making an ethical decision not the HC team
virtue ethics
identifies the caregiver as a scientist dealing only in facts and not the human aspect
Engineering (analytical) model
Godlike paternalistic attitude that makes decisions FOR and NOT with the patient
Priestly model
a cooperative approach which allows patient to participate in their care
Collegial model
a business relationship between patient and caregiver, information is shared and decisions are made by the patient. best example is informed consent
Contractual model
recognizes areas that are not covered by a contract. There is an understanding between patient and caregiver, based on trust developed from previous experiences
Covenant model
Ethical theories and decisions are based on…
values
Core beliefs concerning what is desirable and help assess the worth of intangibles; provide foundations for personal and professional decisions
values
derived from culture, experience, religion, science
values
minimal mental, cognitive or behavioral ability required to assume responsibility
competency
Explains what to expect during hospital stay, explains rights and responsibilities, form of a patient brochure
Patient Bill of Rights, renamed “The Patient Care Partnership”
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996)
To allow a competent adult to direct the course of possible future medical conditions when the individual might no longer be competent by reason of illness
purpose of living will (advanced directive)
withholding or discontinuing interventions (ie: respiratory support, chemo, surgery and assisted nutrition)
application of living will
Legal document, designates anyone over 18 to be surrogate decision maker, procedures must be specific
durable power of attorney for health care (advanced directive)
governs relationships between individuals, governs non-criminal activities
civil law
personal injury law, act may be malicious and intentional or result of negligence, compensation paid to an individual damaged or injured by another
tort law
THREAT of touching in an injurious way
civil assault
touching a person without permission, willful act to harm or provoke
battery
intentional confinement without authorization
false imprisonment
written defamation or character, affect reputation
libel
verbal/ oral defamation of character, affect reputation
slander
confidentiality has not been maintained or BODY PARTS IMPROPERLY EXPOSED OR TOUCHED
invasion of privacy
conduct that falls below minimum standard of care which is established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of injury, called malpractice
negligence
person liable for their own negligent conduct, law does not permit wrongdoers to avoid legal liability for their own actions even though someone else may also be sued and held legally liable
Doctrine of Personal Liability
“let the master answer”
Doctrine of Respondeat Superior
“the thing speaks for itself”
Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor
holds individual liable for natural and proximate consequences for negligence to another individual to whom duty is owed
Doctrine of Foreseeability
ethics are based on…
values
the foundation of law is…
ethics
