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Ethics & Legal Considerations AP Flashcards

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Developed “Code of Ethics”

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ASRT

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Developed “Standards of Ethics”

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ARRT

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Credentials for a Registered Technologist- Radiation Therapy

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RT(T)

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Credentials for Medical Dosimetrists

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CMD

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RT(T) curriculum base is outlined by

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ASRT

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CMD curriculum base is outlined by

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AAMD

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The discipline that deals with what is food and bad, moral duty, and obligation. Set of moral values.

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ethics

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A person’s concept of right or wrong as it relates to conscience.

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morality

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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.

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legality

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Two major functions of Code of ethics

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education and regulation

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The application of ethics to medicine, nursing and health care

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bioethics (defined by 7 Principles of Biomedical Ethics)

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The patient’s right to make decisions to be respected and to direct his or her own care

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autonomy

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doing good; the HCW must act in best interest of the patient.

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beneficence

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all information revealed by the patient to the HCW must remain confidential and only used by those involved in the pt’s care

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confidentiality

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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

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role fidelity

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truthfulness in healthcare practice

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veracity

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17
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the result of the action should be the major focus when deciding on an ethical decision “ ends justify the means”

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teleology (consequentialism)

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we should not treat our professions as means to financial security but as a means to providing patient with the 7 principles of bioethics

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deontology (nonconsequentialism)

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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

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virtue ethics

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identifies the caregiver as a scientist dealing only in facts and not the human aspect

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Engineering (analytical) model

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Godlike paternalistic attitude that makes decisions FOR and NOT with the patient

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Priestly model

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a cooperative approach which allows patient to participate in their care

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Collegial model

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a business relationship between patient and caregiver, information is shared and decisions are made by the patient. best example is informed consent

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Contractual model

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recognizes areas that are not covered by a contract. There is an understanding between patient and caregiver, based on trust developed from previous experiences

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Covenant model

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Ethical theories and decisions are based on…

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values

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Core beliefs concerning what is desirable and help assess the worth of intangibles; provide foundations for personal and professional decisions

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values

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derived from culture, experience, religion, science

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values

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minimal mental, cognitive or behavioral ability required to assume responsibility

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competency

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Explains what to expect during hospital stay, explains rights and responsibilities, form of a patient brochure

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Patient Bill of Rights, renamed “The Patient Care Partnership”

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996)

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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

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purpose of living will (advanced directive)

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withholding or discontinuing interventions (ie: respiratory support, chemo, surgery and assisted nutrition)

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application of living will

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Legal document, designates anyone over 18 to be surrogate decision maker, procedures must be specific

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durable power of attorney for health care (advanced directive)

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governs relationships between individuals, governs non-criminal activities

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civil law

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personal injury law, act may be malicious and intentional or result of negligence, compensation paid to an individual damaged or injured by another

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tort law

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THREAT of touching in an injurious way

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civil assault

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touching a person without permission, willful act to harm or provoke

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battery

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intentional confinement without authorization

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false imprisonment

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written defamation or character, affect reputation

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libel

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verbal/ oral defamation of character, affect reputation

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slander

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confidentiality has not been maintained or BODY PARTS IMPROPERLY EXPOSED OR TOUCHED

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invasion of privacy

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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

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negligence

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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

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Doctrine of Personal Liability

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“let the master answer”

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Doctrine of Respondeat Superior

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“the thing speaks for itself”

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Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor

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holds individual liable for natural and proximate consequences for negligence to another individual to whom duty is owed

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Doctrine of Foreseeability

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ethics are based on…

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values

48
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the foundation of law is…

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ethics

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