Lesson 2 Flashcards
Refers to the rught or self determination
AUTONOMY
Truth telling, is closely linked with informed decisin making and informed consent
VERACITY
Refers to the capacity of the patient to make a reasonable decision
COMPETENCE
Speaks to the individual’s ability to understand and grasp intelectually the information being provided
COMPREHENSION
Refers to personal information that is entrusted and protected as privileged information
CONFIDENTIALITY
Defined as “do not harm” and refers to ethics of legal determinations involving negligence/ or malpractice
NONMALEFICENCE
Defined as “doing good” for the benefits of others
BENEFICENCE
Soeaks to fairness and ewual distribution of goods and service
JUSTICE
What are the 6 ethical principles
AUTONOMY
VERACITY
CONFIDENTIALITY
NONMALEFICENCE
BENEFICENCE
JUSTICE
Refers to limited class og negligent activities commited within the scope of performance by those pursuing a particular profession involving highly skilled and technical services
MALPRACTICE
Refers to the guiding principles of behavior
ETHICS
An ethical belief system that stresses the importance of doing one’s duty and following the rules
DEONTOLOGY
Those that are tangible and predictable such as rent, food etc
DIRECT COST
Those that may be fixed but not necessarily directly related to a particular activity such as lighting, heating etc
INDIRECT COSTS
Money realized through decreased use of costly services, shortend lengths of stay etc
COST SAVINGS