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S6 Legal and Ethical Issues Flashcards

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How we behave towards others, the choices we make and how we represent ourselves to others is based on these 4 things

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  1. life experiences
  2. personal values
  3. training
  4. personal
    philosophy
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Our ____ and ____ reflect the kind of person we are and are a factor in how others see us

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work; personal ethics

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Extremely important in the healthcare environment because we are placed in a position of trust and responsibility for our patients and their care.

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ethical behavior

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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

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ethics

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Ethics involves the constant reexamination of one’s ____ to ensure that they are reasonable and well-developed.

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ethical standards

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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.”

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ethical dilemmas

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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.”

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ethical dilemmas

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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

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code of ethics

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7 principles which assists in making ethical decisions and underlie the rules found in most professional codes of ethics

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  1. autonomy
  2. veracity
  3. beneficence
  4. non-maleficence
  5. confidentiality
  6. justice
  7. role fidelity
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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

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autonomy

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Ethical principle: foundation of ‘informed consent’; the patient can choose between treatment plans given adequate information

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autonomy

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3 basic elements of autonomy

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  1. the ability to decide
  2. the power to act on a decision
  3. respect for the individual autonomy of others
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Ethical principle: refers to telling the truth.

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veracity

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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.

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T

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Ethical principle: relates to mercy and charity as well as actions that benefit another.

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beneficence

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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.

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best interests

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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’

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nonmaleficence

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Non-maleficence is essentially beneficence stated in reverse: the pledge to refrain from _____

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inflicting harm

19
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Refers to the patient’s right of privacy and is a critical part of the trust they place in healthcare professionals

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confidentiality

20
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The manner in which health information is controlled is detailed in the ____

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Health Information Act (HIA)

21
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Relates to the concepts of fairness and entitlements; more specifically referred to as distributive _____.

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justice

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Ethical principle: healthcare services, according to this principle, should be distributed in a manner that ensures individuals receive an equal and fair share.

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justice

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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.

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role fidelity

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One of the most famous texts in Western medicine, and forms the basis for many of our standards of professional behavior in healthcare

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Hippocratic Oath

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4 things an act can be

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  1. legal but unethical
  2. illegal and unethical
  3. legal and ethical
  4. illegal and ethical
26
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Established to protect the well-being of a society’s citizens

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laws

27
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Many companies establish policies and procedures that act as a ____ so that employees understand what is considered acceptable behaviour and what is not

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standard of conduct

28
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Establishes the direction the company wants staff to follow regardless of your personal beliefs, background or ideas

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guiding principles or codes of conduct

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Establishes the direction the company wants staff to follow

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guiding principles or codes of conduct

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