(F) L2.1: MT Code of Ethics Flashcards
Every aspect of medical practice is governed by sets of _______ standards
Ethical
This employs the faculty of reasoning in tackling the important question of “what makes an upright life?”
Ethics
Defined as the principles of conduct governing an individual or group
Ethics
Ethics is a ______ science
Noble
The philosophical study of ethical controversies brought about by advances in biology and medicine
Bioethics
The application of ethics to biological sciences, medicine, and related fields
Bioethics
The systematic study of human behavior specifically in the field of life sciences as examined in the life of moral values and principles
Bioethics
Scope of Bioethics:
Ethical problems associated with medical _______
Practice
Scope of Bioethics:
_______ issues related to health, animal welfare, and environmental concerns
Social
As healthcare providers, we must:
Be able to discern the ______ involved in the application of medical breakthroughs
Risks
As healthcare providers, we must:
Be competent and aware of the ________ that patients have to undertake
Procedures
Parts of Ethics:
This deals with the basic principles which are the morality of human acts
General Ethics
Parts of Ethics:
This deals with the basic principles affecting man as a member of society
Social Ethics
A branch of moral science concerned with obligations which a member of a profession owes to the public, his profession, and his clients
Professional Ethics
Complete the code:
(1) As I enter the practice of MT, I shall accept the _________ inherent to being a professional
Responsibilities
This term states that people should adhere to their obligations and duties
Deontology (“deon” means duty)
Upholding one’s duty is considered ________ correct
Ethically
Ethical Theories and Explanation:
A person who follows this theory will produce _______ decisions since they are based on the individual’s set of duties
Consistent
Complete the code:
(2) I shall uphold the _____ and shall not participate in _______ works
- Law
- Illegal
Complete the code:
(3) I shall act in the spirit of ______ to all and in the spirit of ______ toward other members of the profession
- Fairness (to all)
- Brotherhood (to other members)
According to legalism and voluntarism, this is the ultimate standard of right and wrong
The law
Law is the ultimate standard of right and wrong according to what 2 principles?
Legalism and Voluntarism
The law obliges because it is the ______ of the lawgiver
Will
This principle refers to “giving to one his own and his right”
Principle of Justice
Complete the code:
(4) I shall accept ______ from more than one employer only when there is no _______ of interest
- Employment
- Conflict
Complete the code:
(5) I shall perform my task with full _______, absolute ______, and ________
- (Full) Confidence
- (Absolute) Reliability
- Accuracy
Complete the code:
(6) I shall share my ________ and expertise with my colleagues
Knowledge
Accepting multiple employments when there is a conflict of interest is a subject of what?
Legal Liability
Accepting multiple employments when there is a conflict of interest breaches a professional’s duty of what principle?
Loyalty
Accepting multiple employments when there is a conflict of interest can become a _________ when an individual tries or succeeds in influencing the outcome of a decision
Legal Matter
This principle is an ethical theory in which the priority is to do good
Clue: 2 possible answers
Principle of Beneficence or Non-Maleficence
The principle of Beneficence or Non-Maleficence is associated with what other principle?
Utilitarianism
This principle states that people should attempt to generate the largest ratio of good because people should benefit from the most good
Clue: Go back to 1st year ethics
Principle of Utility
This theory states that medical technologists should be aware of the consequences of his works
Consequentialism
Consequentialism indirectly involves what duty?
Duty of Care
This duty involves applying skills, knowledge, diligence, and caution when caring for patients
Duty of Care
This standard states that medical technologists should be adequately trained
Standard of Competence
This phrase is a healthcare provider’s responsibility in doing the least harm possible or do harm to the fewest people possible
“Do no harm”
Sharing knowledge is considered “giving” as it is related to the value of _______
Charity
Ethical behavior demands that the pursuit of new ________ remains in high priority
Knowledge
Ethical behavior requires maintaining what kind of skills?
“State of the art”
MTs must accept the fact that ________ is concomitant (connected) to pursuing the profession
Lifelong Learning
Complete the code:
(7) I shall contribute to the ______ of the professional organization and other health allied organizations
Advancement
Complete the code:
(8) I shall restrict my praises, criticisms, views, and opinions within _______ limits
Constructive
Professional conduct is equivalent to promoting ______ in the development of professional organizations such as PAMET and PASMETH
Progress
What kind of ethics?
Asks the question “what sort of people should we be?”
Ethics of Character
What kind of ethics?
Asks the question “what sort of actions should we perform?”
Ethics of Conduct
The Virtue Ethical Theory under “restricting my praises, criticisms, views, and opinions” consists of what 3 principles?
- Ethics of Character
- Ethics of Conduct
- Professionalism
This refers to conforming to technical and ethical standards
Professionalism
Complete the code:
(9) I shall treat any information I acquired in the course of my work as strictly _______
Confidential
Refers to the application of the principle of secrecy
Confidentiality
Complete the code:
(10) I shall uphold the dignity and respect of my profession and conduct myself a reputation of _____, _____, and ______
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Integrity
Complete the code:
(10) I shall uphold the ______ and ______ of my profession and conduct myself a reputation of reliability, honesty, and integrity
- Dignity
- Respect
Complete the code:
(10) I shall be dedicated to the use of clinical laboratory science to promote _____ and benefit of ______
- Life
- Mankind
Virtue Ethical Theory judges a person by his ______ rather than by an action that may deviate from his normal behavior
Character (take into account their morals, reputation, and motivation)
Complete the code:
(11) I shall report any ______ of the above mentioned principles of the professional conduct to any authorized agency and to the ethics committee of the organization
Violation
Complete the code:
(11) I shall report any violation of the above mentioned principles of the professional conduct to any _________ and to the _________ of the organization
- Authorized agency
- Ethics committee
Complete the code:
(12) To these principles, I hereby _____ and ______ to conduct myself at all times in a manner befitting the dignity of my profession
- Subscribe
- Pledge
Complete the code:
(12) To these principles, I hereby subscribe and pledge to conduct myself at all times in a manner befitting the _______ of my profession
Dignity
Complete the REVISED code:
I shall uphold the law and shall not engage in illegal work nor ______ with anyone so engaged
Cooperate
Complete the REVISED code:
I shall avoid associating or being identified with any enterprise of _______ character
Questionable
Complete the REVISED code:
I shall work and act in a strict spirit of _____ to employers, clients, contractor, employees and in a spirit of personal _______ and _______ toward other members of the profession
- Fairness
- Helpfulness
- Fraternity
Complete the REVISED code:
I shall use only ______ means of competition for professional employment or services and shall refrain from unfairly ______, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, projects, or business of a fellow medical technologist
- Honorable
- Injuring
Complete the REVISED code:
I shall perform professional work in a manner that merits full _______ and ______ carried out with absolute reliability, accuracy, fairness, and honesty
- Confidence
- Trust
Complete the REVISED code:
I shall review the professional work of other medical technologists when requested, fairly and in confidence whether they are subordinates or employers, authors of proposals for grants or contracts, authors of technical papers, or other publications or involved in ________
Litigation
Complete the REVISED code:
I shall advance the profession by exchanging general _______ and _______ with fellow medical technologists and other professionals and by contributing to the work of professional organizations
- Information
- Experience
Complete the REVISED code:
I shall restrict my praises, criticisms, views, and opinions within constructive limits and shall not use the knowledge I know for ______ ends
Selfish
Complete the REVISED code:
I shall treat any information I acquired about individuals in the course of my work as strictly confidential and may be divulged only to ______ persons or entities or with ______ of the individual when necessary
- Authorized
- Consent
Complete the REVISED code:
I shall report any ______ of these principles of professional conduct to the authorities responsible of enforcement of applicable laws or regulations, or to the Ethics committee of the _______ as may be appropriate
- Infractions
- PAMET
