Review Flashcards
you are working in a small clinic with a family practitioner in a rotation in your fourth year. One of the clinic employees is selling her car, and has been fielding interested buyers after hours in the clinic parking lot. You know that the car’s transmission is on its last legs, but overhear her telling buyer that..?
moral infraction but not a bioethics issue. no responsibility to do anything about it.
a fiduciary duty
obligates one to act in the best interest of the other person
pt didn’t recieve standard of care. 3 years later realized that it wasn’t. case win?
no
amanda doesn’t have enough meds to not feel. does she have malpractice claim?
yes, because there was a failure to meet the standard of care and….
researcher makes his own picture?
fabrication
mom doesn’t want to give daughter antibiotic for strep; best response?
daughter can only give ASSENT; mom can refuse treatment
what can a 15 year old give consent to?
STD and preggers tests; mental illness
daughter of the dumb ass has gone septic what do you do?
faith’s life is in danger, the provider can take custody and treat against Kathi’s wishes
What must have IRB approval?
sociological study of medical students’ anxiety
what religion believes in only faith healing?
christian scientist
dakota thought to be abused, resident doesn’t want to report. what is the legal obligation of med student?
child abuse law vary by state; legally required to report her suspicions to proper state authorities
med student, pt didn’t give consent for med students to participate in surgery.
jenny gave consent for surgery
how do you check for capacity?
ask patient why (reasons)
who determines competency?
judge
who determines capacity?
healthcare providers