legal aspects

Question 1

4 ethical principles

Answer 1

autonomy
beneficence
nonmaleficence
justice

Question 2

3 basic parts of informed consent

Answer 2

disclosure of information
voluntary choice
competence

Question 3

capacity

Answer 3

ability to accept or refuse treatment recommendations, determined by a clinician based on a mental status exam

Question 4

competence

Answer 4

legal concept

Question 5

living will

Answer 5

document that contains the choices of the patient pertaining to specific circumstances

Question 6

POA

Answer 6

person designated to make decisions for the patient when they are unable to

Question 7

substitute judgement vs best interest

Answer 7

sub judgement- person acting on what the patient would have wanted
best interest- acting in best interest of the patient

Question 8

duty to warn

Answer 8

therapists have a duty to warn of potential danger from their patient

Question 9

duty to protect

Answer 9

warn the potential victim, tell police, take other steps to protect public