S6 Legal and Ethical Issues Flashcards
How we behave towards others, the choices we make and how we represent ourselves to others is based on these 4 things
- life experiences
- personal values
- training
- personal
philosophy
Our ____ and ____ reflect the kind of person we are and are a factor in how others see us
work; personal ethics
Extremely important in the healthcare environment because we are placed in a position of trust and responsibility for our patients and their care.
ethical behavior
Often referred to as morality; principles of right and wrong that humans feel obligated to do, whether because of benefit to society, fairness or standards of virtue
ethics
Ethics involves the constant reexamination of one’s ____ to ensure that they are reasonable and well-developed.
ethical standards
Involve decisions based on judgments rather than facts, and occur when people must “choose between his or her own interests and the interests of someone else or some other group.”
ethical dilemmas
Involve decisions based on judgments rather than facts, and occur when people must “choose between his or her own interests and the interests of someone else or some other group.”
ethical dilemmas
Consists of general statements, sometimes altruistic or inspirational, that serve as principles and the basis for rules of conduct; specifies methods of reporting violations, disciplinary action for violations, and a structure of due process
code of ethics
7 principles which assists in making ethical decisions and underlie the rules found in most professional codes of ethics
- autonomy
- veracity
- beneficence
- non-maleficence
- confidentiality
- justice
- role fidelity
Ethical principle: ‘personal liberty’ in that the individual has the freedom to choose how to deal with ethical dilemma and put their decision into action
autonomy
Ethical principle: foundation of ‘informed consent’; the patient can choose between treatment plans given adequate information
autonomy
3 basic elements of autonomy
- the ability to decide
- the power to act on a decision
- respect for the individual autonomy of others
Ethical principle: refers to telling the truth.
veracity
T or F. In terms of the professional and the patient, truth flows both ways. The patient must provide truthful information and the healthcare professional needs to share factual information in order for the patient to have the autonomy to make a decision.
T
Ethical principle: relates to mercy and charity as well as actions that benefit another.
beneficence
Most professions have, in one way or another, included a statement in their code of ethics similar to the Hippocratic Oath, whereby they pledge their duty to promote the ____ of their patients in providing for their health and wellness.
best interests
Ethical principle: the pledge to ‘do no harm’; related to the Hippocratic Oath, which states, ‘I will never use treatment to injure or wrong the sick’
nonmaleficence
Non-maleficence is essentially beneficence stated in reverse: the pledge to refrain from _____
inflicting harm
Refers to the patient’s right of privacy and is a critical part of the trust they place in healthcare professionals
confidentiality
The manner in which health information is controlled is detailed in the ____
Health Information Act (HIA)
Relates to the concepts of fairness and entitlements; more specifically referred to as distributive _____.
justice
Ethical principle: healthcare services, according to this principle, should be distributed in a manner that ensures individuals receive an equal and fair share.
justice
Ethical principle: requires that professionals act within the constraints of their role. In the province of Alberta, the Health Professions Act details the scope of practice.
role fidelity
One of the most famous texts in Western medicine, and forms the basis for many of our standards of professional behavior in healthcare
Hippocratic Oath
4 things an act can be
- legal but unethical
- illegal and unethical
- legal and ethical
- illegal and ethical
Established to protect the well-being of a society’s citizens
laws
Many companies establish policies and procedures that act as a ____ so that employees understand what is considered acceptable behaviour and what is not
standard of conduct
Establishes the direction the company wants staff to follow regardless of your personal beliefs, background or ideas
guiding principles or codes of conduct
Establishes the direction the company wants staff to follow
guiding principles or codes of conduct
