Ethics, Legal, & Professionalism Flashcards
What is a profession?
The application of specialized knowledge in a way that benefits others and carries a high degree of responsibility to the community it serves
What are morals?
Right actions based on religious teachings
What are values?
They comprise the priority that is placed on the significance of various moral concepts
______ differ among individuals, ______ are dictated by culture
Values;morals
What are legal requirements for behavior?
Laws
What are ethics?
Rules that apply values and moral standards to our actions
What are professional ethics?
They define what is meant by correct behavior within a profession
What is the code of ethics?
A document that sets forth professional standards of behavior.
What is a hallmark of a profession because it signifies high principles of professional behavior and willingness by the profession to control its own conduct?
Code of Ethics
What do the ethics of health care require?
ALL patients receive respectful, competent, and compassionate care
What are the Standards of Ethics for radiologic technology?
A two part document that consists of a Code of Ethics and Rules of Ethics developed by ARRT
What does Principle 3 in the Code of Ethics require?
Radiographers must put aside all personal prejudice and emotional bias when rendering professional services
What does Principle 5 in the Code of Ethics imply?
Radiographers are sufficiently educated and experienced to be capable of independent discretion and judgment
Principle 5 in the Code of Ethics holds individuals accountable for what?
Errors committed under the orders of another person, if the responsible person knew or should have known that the order was in error
What does Principle 7 in the Code of Ethics require?
Radiation protection for themselves and the public
Principle 9 in the Code of Ethics covers what?
Confidentiality of information in a health care setting
What are the four steps of Ethical Analysis?
1) identify the problem
2) develop alternate solutions
3) select the best solution
4) defend your solution
What are Principle-based ethics?
Widely accepted standard for selecting and defending solutions to ethical dilemmas in health care communities
What are the six moral principles (ethical principles)?
Beneficence, nonmaleficence, veracity, fidelity, justice, autonomy
What are the patients rights?
Considerate and respectful care, a clean and safe environment, information, confidentiality, refusal of treatment or exam
What is informed consent?
The patient must receive and explanation of both the procedure and potential risk and the patient must sign a consent form
What are types of intentional misconduct?
Assault, battery, false imprisonment, invasion of privacy, and libel or slander
What is assault?
The threat of touching in an injurious way
What is battery?
Unlawful touching of a person without consent
