Ethics P122

Front 1

Patient is noncompliant

Back 1

Work to improve physician-patient relationship

Front 2

Patient with difficulty taking medications

Back 2

Write instruction, try to simplify treatment regimens

Front 3

Family member ask for information about patient's prognosis

Back 3

Permission of the patient is required.

Front 4

17yr old girl asks for an abortion

Back 4

Depending on state parental consent for abortion is required for minor. But NOT for an emergency, STD treatment, prescription for contraceptive, addiction management and medical care for pregnancy.

Front 5

Terminally ill patient requests euthanasia?

Back 5

Refuse involvement of any form of euthanasia. But may prescribe medically appropriate analgesics that coincidentally shortens the patient's life

Front 6

Patient states that he finds you attractive

Back 6

Romantic relationships with patient are never appropriate. Use direct and closed- ended question and use a chaperone (if necessary)

Front 7

Patient refuses a necessary procedure or wants an unnecessary one

Back 7

Try to understand why patient wants/doesn’t want a procedure. Never perform Unnecessary procedures.

Front 8

Patient angry about long waiting time

Back 8

Apologize but stay away from efforts to explain the delay.

Front 9

Patient is upset with treatment from another doctor.

Back 9

Suggest tte patient address their issues with the physician. If it’s a member of the office - tell the patient you will talk with the doctor.

Front 10

Child request information about his illness.

Back 10

Ask what the parents have told the child about his illness. Let the parents decide what info about his illness that will be relayed to the kid.

Front 11

Patient who is a smoker and believes cigarettes are good for him.

Back 11

Understand the patient feeling about smoking. Offer advice on cessation - if he tries to quit