General Flashcards
Why designate something a profession?
to ensure quality maintenance
1946
Massage therapy was first regulated
1990
the year the Health Professions Act was enacted
Dec 15th, 1994
Massage therapy was designated under the HPA as separate from other health professions
Legislation governing Massage Therapy
- HPA of BC
- Massage Therapy Regulation
- Bylaws of the CMTBC
Health Professions Act
Investigates HP association for possible designation as professionals, sets out guidelines laws/bylaws from government, sets RMT in a professional grouping above bodyworkers (nonregulated groups)
Define: Professional Development
the process of obtaining skills, qualifications, and experience that allow you to make progress in your career
Massage Therapy maintains it’s quality through (3)
Regulation, bar of entry, consequences for violation of regulation
the state of existing or acting separately from others, the power/right to govern oneself
autonomy
Define: Autonomy
the right to control what happens to one’s body, that informed, competent adult patients can refuse or accept treatments, drugs, and surgeries according to their wishes.
beneficence
doing or producing good, especially performing acts of kindness
“all healthcare providers must strive to improve their patient’s health, to do the most good for the patient in every situation.” is an example of ___
beneficence
Non-maleficence
the act or not committing harm or evil
“First, do no harm” the bedrock of medical ethics is an example of _____
non-maleficence
Principles of justice
the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals, maintenance/administration of what is just
