Social Sciences (Ethics/Legal/Professional) Flashcards
1
Q
True or False
A pregnant woman has the right to refuse life saving treatment for her unborn child.
A
True
2
Q
When is it ok to disregard patient confidentiality?
A
When something endangers the health and welfare of others.
3
Q
If you have a patient with confirmed HIV requesting that you do not report her to the local health department or her husband, can you oblige to this request?
A
No, you MUST report all cases of HIV to the local health department. HOWEVER, you are not responsible for contacting the patient’s contacts. That is the responsibility of the local health department.
