unit 4

Question 1

ethics

Answer 1

1. set of principles of right conduct
2. study of general nature of morals and choices to be made by a person:moral philosophy
3. rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession

Question 2

Doing the right thing is?

Answer 2

ethics

Question 3

examples of values

Answer 3

honesty 
freedom
life
family
hard-work
religion
integrity
loyalty
friendship
timeliness
truthfulness

Question 4

code of ethics for doctors

Answer 4

hippocratic oath

Question 5

code of ethics for nurses

Answer 5

florence nightingale oath

Question 6

what society has a code of ethics for clinical laboratory professionals?

Answer 6

the american society for clinical laboratory sciences

Question 7

what does the ASCLS code of ethics state?

Answer 7

1. duty to the patient
2. duty to colleagues and the profession
3. duty to society

Question 8

describe the decision making model

Answer 8

1. state the problem
2. determine personal or professional values regarding the problem
3. list the possible alternative solutions to the problem
4. frame a choice from the possible alternative solutions and compare it with personal or professional values
5. list the short and long term consequences of the choice