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31 Cards in this Set
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Ethics?
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The thoughts, judgements, and actions on issues that have implications of moral right and wrong
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What is the role of AMA?
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It serves as a national oorganization providing various types of information and support
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What does CEJA stand for?
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Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs
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How many active members does CEJA have, and what do they do?
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9, they are responsible for interpreting the AMA Principles of Medical Ethics
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What type of changes did the AMA make in 2001?
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Privacy issues, and stress the importance of informed consent in DNA database info. in genome research
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Fee splitting?
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When a physician accepts payment from another physician solely for the referral of a patient
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Can Dr.'s waive co-payments? Why or why not?
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Yes, but not all insurance agencies allow you
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What is the main concern with computers being used in medical offices?
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confidentiality
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Ghost surgery?
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The substitution of another surgeon w/out the patients consent
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Duty?
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an obligation that a person has or perceives himself to have
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Justice?
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the fair distribution of benefits and burdens among individuals or groups in society having legitimate claims on those benefits
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What are the 4 types of Ethical Problems?
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1.Ethical Distress 2.Ethical Dilemma 3.Dilemmas of Justice 4.Locus of Authority Issues
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Ethical Distress?
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A certain course of action is indicated but a barrier prevents that action
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Ethical Dilemma?
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There are 2 courses of action, both of which are right (or wrong), but no matter which one i choose something of value will be compromised
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Dilemmas of Justice?
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There are benefits to be distributed among several potential beneficiaries, but not everyone can receive a full measure
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What are the 5 steps of ethical decision making?
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1.Gathering relevant information 2.Identifying 3.Determining 4.Exploring 5.Completing the action
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What is used for HIV confidentiality?
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Unique identifiers
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What are the 3 goals of the genome project?
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1.identifying all of the genes in the human body 2. determining the sequences of the pairs that make up DNA 3.finding a way to catalog the info.
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How could employers, schools, courts, insurance companies, adoption agencies, and the military misuse genetic info.?
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They could use it to discriminate against you, and either include or exclude you
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Does the AMA prohibit a physician from performing an abortion?
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No, as long as they don't violate the law
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clinical trial?
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Research studies that test how well new medical treatments or other interventions work in the subjects, usually human beings
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human cloning aka?
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somatic cell nuclear transfer
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living will?
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A document that states your wishes in case of terminal illness or after an accident in which you are unable to express your wishes
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DNR?
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Do Not Resuscitate
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Power of attorney?
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A legal document that allows you to appoint someone you trust to make medical decisions for you in the event that you cant
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idealism?
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The practice of forming ideas or living under the influence of ideas
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nonmaleficence?
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refraining from the act of harming or commiting evil
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Power of attorney aka?
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patient advocate, or healthcare proxy
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What is the prime reason for medical care?
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Render service to humanity
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Do Dr.'s have to follow CEJA orders?
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No, but they can take them into account
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Code of Hammurabi?
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The earliest written code of ethical conduct for medical practice in 2250 BC, by the Babylonians
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