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Medical Law and Ethics Flashcards

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Ethics

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A set of principles relating to what is morally right or wrong

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Legal

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based on a law

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Bioethics

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ethical implications of biotech and its principles

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Problem with Law #1

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Law allows many morally offensive actions

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Problem with Law #2

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Not all laws are enforced

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Problem with Law #3

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Law does not cover every situation a person may encounter

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Items of Unprofessional Conduct #1

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Practicing without a license

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Items of Unprofessional Conduct #2

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Impaired ability due to addiction/mental illness

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Items of Unprofessional Conduct #3

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Conviction of a felony

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Items of Unprofessional Conduct #4

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Insufficient record keeping

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Items of Unprofessional Conduct #5

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allowing an unlicensed person to practice

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Items of Unprofessional Conduct #6

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physical abuse of patients

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Philosophies of Ethics - Utilitarianism

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For the greatest good of the greatest number of people - encourages efficiency and productivity

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Philosophies of Ethics - Rights-based ethics

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places emphasis on individual rights

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Philosophies of Ethics - Duty-based ethics

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performing one’s primary duty to various people; duties and consequences should be universal

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Philosophies of Ethics - Virtue-based ethics

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individuals seeking the good life; based on people and not decisions/principles

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Philosophies of Ethics - Justice-based ethics

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based on the “veil of ignorance” and the impartial and equal treatment to all

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Theories of Ethics

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Teleological and Deontological

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Civil Law

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governs relationships between individuals

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Criminal law

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deals with wrongs against one’s property

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Durable Power of Attorney

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appoints another person to make decisions about another individual’s life when they are unable to do so

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Living Wills

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allows individuals to state what measures should/should not be taken to prolong life

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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eliminate discrimination in employment against a qualified individual with a disability

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Coroners Court

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Investigates and inquires into cause and circumstances of a death that is “reportable”

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Reportable Deaths

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  1. Unknown person
  2. Violent/unnatural death
  3. Suspicious circumstances
  4. Unexpected death out of a medical procedure
  5. cause of death certificate not issued
  6. death as in care
  7. death was in custody
  8. person had not consulted a doctor within three months prior to their death
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Coronial Investigations

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identity of deceased, when/where, circumstances of death

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Coronial Inquests

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doubt regarding case that draws public interest to prevent circumstances like this in the future

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Coronial Comments/Recommendations

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public health/safety to prevent similar deaths

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Active Euthanasia

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positive act (add something) to bring death

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Passive Euthanasia

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negative act (take something away) to bring death

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Active VOLUNTARY Euthanasia

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actively assisting someone in death (illegal in Australia)

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Chronic Villus Sampling (CVS)

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test to detect genetic effects as early as 10 weeks after gestation

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Phenylketonuria (PKU)

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congenital disease resulting in serious neurological effects if not tested within 24 hours of delivery

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Pulmonary Surfactant

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formed at 24 weeks and allows maturation of essential body organs

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Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)

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the federal law that ensures patients are aware of their rights

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Patient’s Bill of Rights

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Rights given to patients by the hospital

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Patient’s Rights

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factors of care that the patients expect to recieve

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Resident’s Bill of Rights

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List of rights given to residents by long term care faciliteis

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The doctrine of Double Effect

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administration of pain relief; must be an act of good nature and effect cannot be achieved by bad means

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Common Law Refusal

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a competent adult may refuse treatment even if it results in death

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Organ Donation/Transplantation

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body parts cannot be removed unless its for therapeutic purposes

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Mandatory Reporting

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practicing while intoxicated, engaging the sexual misconduct, placing the public at risk due to impairment, placing the public at risk due to practice

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