Legal And Ethical Issues Flashcards
What do Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) orders instruct healthcare workers or providers to do?
Not perform CPR if the patient’s heart stops beating or they stop breathing.
What must be done for a DNR order to be written?
There must be a consultation between a physician and the patient.
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
What could violations under the HIPAA law of the patient’s privacy lead to?
Suspension and termination.
What percentage of North Americans are in favor of being organ donors?
95% of North Americans are in favor of being organ donors.
What percentage of North Americans are actual registered donors?
Only 58% are actual registered donors.
What does Primum non nocere mean?
First, do no harm.
What is the definition of Andrang?
Obtain the wishes of the patient so that their autonomy can be protected.
What does beneficence mean in healthcare?
To seek to act in the patient’s best interest.
What is the principle of justice in healthcare?
Navigate due process to determine where the limits on healthcare lie.
What does non-maleficence designate?
Harm and determine how to avoid it.
What are the 4 key principles that help healthcare professionals solve ethical dilemmas?
- Autonomy
- Beneficence
- Non-maleficence
- Justice
Why must healthcare organizations and practitioners collaborate with patients?
To understand and balance their needs, human rights, and desires.
What is a key aspect of modern healthcare?
Collaboration and talking to patients to mitigate ethical violations.
What must medical practitioners and public health officials never assume?
The patient’s needs and desires.
