week 4

Question 1

Justice

Answer 1

fairness of treatment, distribution of resources

Question 2

Beneficence

Answer 2

promote interests and well-being of others

Question 3

Non-maleficence

Answer 3

‘first do no harm’

Question 4

Autonomy

Answer 4

patient self-determination, patient has the right to choose/refuse treatment

Question 5

Dignity

Answer 5

the patient (and the person treating the patient) have the right to be treated with dignity.

Question 6

Truthfulness and honesty

Answer 6

informed consent

Question 7

informed consent

Answer 7

a person’s voluntary decision about healthcare that is made with knowledge and understanding of the benefits and risks involved.

Question 8

what are the 4 components of informed consent

Answer 8

• Informed
• Specific
• Valid and timely
• Voluntary

Question 9

social determinants

Answer 9

the circumstances in which people grow, live, work, and age, and the systems put in place to deal with illness. The conditions in which people live and die are, in turn, shaped by political, social, and economic forces.

Question 10

Social Determinants of Health (SDH):

Answer 10

1. social class
2. gender
3. culture
4. ethnicity.

Question 11

Sociology

Answer 11

helps us understand the world we live in and how that affects people differently

Question 12

barriers to health

Answer 12

Inadequate services such as healthcare & rehabilitation
* Inadequate policies and standards
* Negative attitudes
* Lack of accessibility
* Exclusion from decision making

Question 13

Culture

Answer 13

the values, beliefs, behaviour, practices and material objects that constitute people’s way of life

Question 14

Ethnicity

Answer 14

an ethnic group is a collection of people who share a distinctive cultural heritage and a sense of shared identity