Professional Responsibilities Flashcards
Autonomy
Wishes of competent individuals are honored. Also known as self determination
Beneficence
Moral obligation of healthcare provider to act for benefit of others
Fidelity
Related to confidentiality. Moral duty to keep commitments I have been promised
vs Confidentiality which is to hold secrets and discussions private within appropriate limits
Non-malfeasance
Obligation of healthcare provider to above else do no harm
Paternalism
When someone fails to recognize another individual rights and autonomy
veracity
Obligation for healthcare provider to tell the truth
Is teleological theory (consequentialism)
Outcome or consequences of an action should be based on which decision will bring the best consequences
- decision should be based off most good and least tired.
- Supports paternalistic behavior if no harm is done.
Deontological theory
Does not focus on consequences of action but action itself.
- Asks:Does action follow moral principles or not?
- Person obligation to determine course of action
- Strict following of principles of ethics autonomy malfeasance beneficence and justice)
How do you prove malpractice through negligence
- A duty to act in a particular matter
- Conduct the breaches that particular duty.
- Damage that occurs from that contact
- Conduct is some standard causing injury
what are 3 types of health insurance companies
private health insurance
independent health plans
government health insurance
what are types of private health insurance companies
stock companies : operated nationally, owned by ind stock holders
mutual companies: operated nationally, owned by ind indiv policy holders
Non-profit insurance plans: in specifc regions, subject to state regulations. tax exempt
what are types of independent health insurance companies
include HMO (health maintenance organizations) and self insurance
- based on fee for service or predetermined fixed fee
- managed care
- health maintenance organization
- preferred provider organization
- COBRA Consolidated Omnibus budget reconciliation act
What is managed care?
attain the highest quality of care at the lowest cost
PPO
HMO
What is health maintenance organization ?
Primary physician controls the referral system
- subscribers cant get care elsewhere outside of network
What is a preferred provider organization ?
- subscribers choose their services from list of providers who have contract with company
- extreme healthcare discounts
- providers can use outside provider at high cost
what is COBRA
an employee that remain under health insurance of previous employer after loss of job
- employee may have to pay employers portion and their own portion
What does Medicare part A include
automatic enrollment, funding through taxes care in: - hospitals - OP diagnostic service -extended facility - hospice -short term care
What does Medicare part B include
Outpatient care physician services services ordered by physician: -diagnostic test -medical equipment and supplies.
Voluntary enrollment funding with pay premiums and general federal tax revenue.
Self actualization needs
Need to realize one’s for potential as a human being
esteem needs
Need to feel good about oneself and capabilities to be respected by others and to receive recognition/appreciation
Affiliative of needs
Need for security stability and safe environment
Psychological needs
Need for basic things food water shelter
Classical conditioning
Also based on Pavlov dogs.
Learning occurs with unconditioned stimulus such as food and is repeated with neutral stimulus bill. In order to maintain conditioned response condition did unconditioned stimuli have to be paired
Operant conditioning
Learning process when individual engages in specific behaviors to receive certain consequences
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Extinction -Removing selected variables that reinforce a specific behavior
Punishment-Negative consequences to individuals who perform undesirable behaviors