Ethis Flashcards

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defined as principles of conduet govering an individual or a group,

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ethics

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6 values of med ethics

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Autonomy - the patient has the right to refuse or choose their treatment. (Voluntas aegroti suprema
• Beneficence - a practitioner should act in the best interest of the patient, (Salus aegroti suprema lex.)
• Non-maleficence - “first, do no harm” (primum non nocere).
• Justice - concerns the distribution of scarce health resources, and the decision of who gets what treatment (fairess and equality).
• Dignity - the patient (and the person treating the patient) have the right to dignity.
• Truthfulness and honesty - the concept of informed consent has increased in importance since the historical events of the

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may be employed by hospitals, clinics, retirement homes or other health care facilities.

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health care providers

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According to the blank, there are over 14.3 million jobs for health care providers. There are key characteristics that a health care provider must have to be effective.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Health care providers may be expected to attend board meetings that may include senior doctors or nurses. This requires the provider to be professional in collaborating with others, working as port of a team. The provider should be able to create a professional environment to help assure the patient that the health care facility’s services are trustworthy and reliable.

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Professionalism

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Health care providers should be able to handle stressful situations, such as caring for terminally ill patients. Other factors may also contribute to stress, such as dealing with the death of a patient. The provider must be emotionally stable and not allow these types of incidents affect job performance.

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emotional stability

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Health care providers should be neat in appearance. Most employers expect providers to be well groomed. In addition, many employers don’t allow heavy jewelry and accessories to be worn with the health provider’s uniform.

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sharp appearance

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Good communication skills are essential to a health provider. Providers should have the ability to communicate with patients and families about care plans and hospital policies. The provider should also be a good listener when addressing a patient’s concerns or needs. Providers may be required to communicate with other employees to help provide patient care.

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Good communicator

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Health care providers usually deal with patients who are severely ill. They must provide a caring and warm environment to help ease the patient’s discomfort. The provider should be compassionate and able to speak kind words to the patient.

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caring

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Health care providers, specifically those who work in hospitals, may be required to work long hours that include weekends and holidays. They may be required to be on-call in the event of an emergency. Providers must be flexible and willing to arrange their work schedules to meet their

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flexible

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Health care providers should follow directions carefully to help avoid errors,
specifically when administering a patient’s medication.

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detail oriented

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Characteristics of health care Provider

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Professionalism, Emotional Stability, Sharp Appearance, Good Communicator, Flexible , Caring , Detail Oriented

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13
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the knowledge about how to get things done in the real world - is often transferred through stories, gossip or observation.

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Essential Knowledge

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designed to “collect, distribute, re-use, measure and codify” knowledge often fail to capture essential knowledge. In contrast, social media communities can facilitate the exchange of stories, helping turn knowledge into action.

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Information System

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Simply trying to copy a successful organization’s practices does not work.
First understand why the organization is successful-what philosophy, values, and principles have led to its success.

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Put the Why before the How.

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“Teaching is a way of knowing, and so is doing the work…” Mentoring or coaching programs that get people involved in teaching others are an excellent way to put knowledge into action.

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Knowing comes from doing and teaching.

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“Failure to act is the only true failure.” Action creates opportunities for learning by doing. Without action, learning is not grounded in real experience.

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Actions count more than plans.

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“Punish inaction, not unsuccessful actions.” When someone makes a mistake, practice a culture of “forgive and remember.” Embrace the mistake as an opportunity for learning and avoid making the same mistake again.

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Tolerate Mistakes and Learn from them

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Pressure and fear often make people do irrational things. “No one is going to try something new if the reward is likely to be a career disaster.” Strong hierarchies and status symbols reinforce power distance and fear in the organization.

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Eliminate Fear

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Most innovations are made in cultures of collaboration, not dog-eat-dog infighting. Be hard on the competitors, but go easy on your colleagues.

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Fight the competition not each other.

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The old saying goes, “you get what you measure.” If you measure individual performance, you will end up with a small group of star performers in a mediocre organization. “Focus attention on factors critical to organizational success.”

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Measure what matters.

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“Leaders create environments, reinforce norms, and help set expectations through what they do, through their actions and not just their words.” Smart leaders act to encourage learning by doing-and their organizations are better for it.

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Leadership Matters

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Designing a building would be called a

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profession

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constructing a building is

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occupation

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A person with an blank need not have specialized knowledge of his trade.

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occupation

26
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needs extensive training and specialized knowledge.

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profession

27
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blank in health care have been responsible for the evolution of the models of the provider-patient relationship today.

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Societal changes and ethical issues

28
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proposed three elements that represent the core differences in ideal types.

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emanuel and emanuel 1992

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proposed three elements that represent the core differences in ideal types.

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emanuel and emanuel 1992

30
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the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes “the inherent dignity” and the “equal and unalienable rights of all members of the human family”.

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formalized in 1948

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In North America and Europe, for instance, there are at least four models which depict this relationship:

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the paternalistic model, the informative model, the interpretive model, and the deliberative model.

32
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  1. The patient has the right to considerate and respectful care.
  2. The patient has the right to obtain from their credentialed practitioner complete and current information concerning the diagnosis, proposed treatment, and expected prognosis in terms that the patient may reasonably be expected to understand. When it is not advisable to give such information to the patient, the information should be made available to an appropriate person (medical proxy) on the patient’s behalf.
  3. The patient has the right to receive the necessary information for medical decision making and the granting of informed consent from the treating credentialed practitioner prior to the start of any procedure or treatment. This information shall include at the minimum: the expected procedure or treatment to be used who will perform the procedure or treatment, what are the likely benefits from the procedure or treatment, what alternatives exist if any, what are the likely risks from the procedure or treatment, what may occur if no treatment is undertaken, and length of probable duration of incapacitation if any is expected.
  4. The patient has the right to refuse any and all treatment to the extent permitted by law, and to be informed of any medical consequences of this action.
  5. The patient has the right to every consideration of privacy concerning the medical care provided except when there is an imminent risk to the individual or others, or when the practitioner is ordered by a court to breach confidentiality.
  6. The patient has the right to be advised if the practitioner, agency, or facility propose to engage in any form of human experimentation affecting the care or treatment provided. The patient has the right to refuse to participate in research projects or to withdraw continued consent to participate without repercussions.
  7. The patient has the right to examine and receive an explanation of the bill for professional services rendered.
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Patient’s Bill of Rights

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Basic ethical principles

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  1. stewardship
  2. Totality
  3. principle of double effect