Prof Ethics and Social Issues Flashcards
Are made in secret, as they are neither legally nor morally acceptable
Bribery
Are often made indirectly through a third party
Bribery
Encourage an obligation for the recipient to act favorably towards the donor
Bribery
Are made openly and publicly, as a gesture of friendship or goodwill
Gifts
Are made directly from donor to recipient
Gifts
Come with no expectation of a future favor for the donor
Gifts
States the principles and core values essential to the work of an occupational group
Serves as a guideline for ethical decision making
Promotes high standards of practice and behavior
Enhances trust and respect from the general public
Provides an evaluation benchmark
Professional code of ethics
Indicates that a professional possesses a particular set of skills,
knowledge, or abilities in the opinion of a certifying organization.
Certification
Generally administered at the state level that requires the recipient
pass a test. Without licensing, no requirements for heightened care and no concept of professional malpractice.
Government licensing
not doing something that a reasonable person would do,
or doing something that a reasonable person would not do
negligence
obligation to protect people against any unreasonable harm or risk
Duty of care
Employs modern telecommunications and information technologies
Provides medical care to people who live far away from healthcare providers
Telemedicine
Requires the presence of patient and healthcare provider at the same time
Involves a video conference link between the two sites
Live Medicine
Gulf between those who do/don’t have access to:
Cell phones
Personal computers
The Internet
Digital divide
