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63 Cards in this Set
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What are two reasons to study law and ethics?
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1)To help you function at the highest possible professional level providing optimal care to patients 2)To help avoid court or legal entanglements that can threaten your living as a successful healthcare professional |
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3 main focus/points of law & ethics
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1)Rights, responsibilities, concerns of health care consumers 2)Legal & ethical issues facing society, patients, and health care professionals 3)Impact of rising costs on laws/ethics of health care delivery |
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Person bringing charges in lawsuit
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plaintiff
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Person against whom charges are being brought
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defendant
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Legally responsible or obligated
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liable
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True/False From a legal standpoint the most important aspect of a trial is the outcome. |
False; The result is not the most important aspect but whether the case represents good law and will be persuasive |
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Also known as case law; decisions made by judges in various courts that become rule of law and apply to other cases
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precedent
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Decision made by a court that pleads no basis for trial
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summary judgment
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3 liabilities for manufacturers of health care equipment
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1)Breach of warranty 2)Untrue statements 3)Fraud |
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Also known as intentional deceit
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Fraud
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Makers of medical equipment are immune from liability for personal injury as long as the Food and Drug Administration approved the product and it meets FDA specifications
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2008 U.S. Supreme Court Decision (Metronic Inc. Case)
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Doctrine that can bar injured consumers from suing in state court when the products that hurt them met federal standards
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Federal preemption
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Set of governing rules; main purpose: to protect the public standards: promotes smooth functioning of society penalties of violation: fine, imprisonment, revocation of license |
law
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Principles, standards, guide to conduct main purpose: to elevate the standard of competence standards: builds values & ideals penalties of violation: suspension or eviction from medical society membership |
Ethics
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Beliefs formed through the influence of family, culture, and society main purpose: Serve as a guide for personal ethical conduct standards: Basis for forming a personal code of ethics penalties of violation: difficulty in getting along with others |
moral values
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Discipline relating to ethics concerning biological research main purpose: allow scientific progress in a manner that benefits society in all possible ways standards: leads the highest standards possible in applying research to medical care penalties of violation: can include all those listed under "law", "ethics", and etiquette; as current standards are applied as new laws and ethical standards evolve to govern medical research |
bioethics
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courtesy and manners main purpose: to enable one to get along with others standards: leads to pleasant interaction penalties of violation: ostracism from chosen groups |
etiquette
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Rules of etiquette applicable to one's place of employment main purpose: enable one to get along with others engaged in the same profession standards: promotes smooth functioning of work place routines penalties of violation: disapproval of one's professional colleagues/possible loss of business |
protocol
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True/False An illegal act by a health care provider is always unethical, but an unethical act is not necessary illegal. |
True
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Govern behavior of members Increase the level of competence and standards of care within the group |
codes of ethics
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What are 3 examples of codes of ethics (organizations)?
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American Nurses Association Code for Nurses American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics Code of Ethics of the American Association of Medical Assistants |
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Publications that detail a wide variety of ethical situations that professionals may face in their work and offer principles for dealing with the situations in an ethical manner
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ethics guidelines
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What are 3 early medical codes of ethics?
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Code of Hammurabi Hippocratic Oath Percival's Medical Ethics |
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Code of Ethics for AAMA (first 4) 1. I believe in the principles and purposes of the profession of medical assisting. 2.I endeavor to be more effective. 3. I aspire to render greater service. 4. I protect the confidence entrusted to me. |
Code of Ethics for AAMA (last 4) 5. I am dedicated to the care and well-being of all people. 6.I am loyal to my employer. 7.I am true to the ethics of my profession. 8.I am strengthened by compassion, courage, and faith. |
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Specialists who consult with medical professionals to help make difficult decisions
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Bioethicists
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What are 4 types of members on ethic committees?
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Physicians Nurses Social Workers Clergy |
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The practice of good manners
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courtesy
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empathy; identification w/ and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives
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compassion
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sound practical judgment
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common sense
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traits and capabilities that allow you to get along well with others
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people skills
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abilities acquired in course of study
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technical skills
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problem solving skills; ability to think analytically, using fewer emotions and more rationality
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critical thinking skills
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What are the steps in the problem solving process?
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Identify and clarify the problem Gather information. Evaluate the evidence Consider alternatives and implications Choose and implement the best alternative |
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Conviction of a crime
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can result in loss of license
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Critical thinking skills include
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first clearly defining a problem
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Law is
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the minimum standard necessary to keep society functioning smoothly
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Name the pledge for physicians that remains influential today.
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Hippocratic Oath
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Sellers and manufacturers can be held legally responsible for defective medical devices and products through what charges?
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All of the above
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The basis for ethical conduct includes
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one's morals, one's family, one's culture
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Unethical behavior is always
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unacceptable
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Unlawful acts are always
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unacceptable, unethical, punishable by legal means
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Violation of a professional organizations' formalized code of ethics
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can lead to expulsion from the organization
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What ethics code superseded earlier codes to become the definitive guide for a physician's professional conduct?
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Percival's Medical Ethics
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What is bioethics concerned with?
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the ethical implications of biological research methods and results
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Which Greek physician is known as the father of medicine?
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Hippocrates
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Written codes of ethics for health care practitioners
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evolved primarily to serve a moral guidelines for those who provided care to the sick
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Good communication skills include |
Writing, speaking, and listening |
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What are 3 examples of technical skills? |
Diverse, computer efficient, adaptability |
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Rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority
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law
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Standards of behavior, developed as a result of one's concept of right and wrong
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ethics
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One's personal concept of right and wrong, formed through the influence of the family, culture, and society
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moral values
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A list of principles intended to govern behavior-here, the behavior of those entrusted with providing care to the sick
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code of ethics
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Publications that detail a wide variety of ethical situations that professionals might face in their work and offer principles for dealing with the situations in an ethical manner
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ethics guidelines
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A pledge for physicians, influenced by the practices of the Greek physician Hippocrates
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Hippocratic oath
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A code of ethics for members of the American Medical Association, written in 1847.
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American Medical Association Principles
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A discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biological research methods and results, especially in medicine
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bioethics
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Specialists who consult with physicians, researchers, and others to help them make difficult ethical decisions regarding patient care
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medical ethicist or bioethicist
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Committee made up of individuals who are involved in a patient's care, including health care practitioners, family members, clergy, and others, with the purpose of reviewing ethical issues in difficult cases
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ethics committee
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Standards of behavior considered to be good manners among members of a profession as they function as individuals in society
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etiquette
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A code prescribing correct behavior in a specific situation, such as a situation arising in a medical office
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protocol
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What are 5 qualities for successful healthcare practices?
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1. courtesy 2.compassion 3.common sense 4.people skills 5.technical skills |
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those who are trained to administer medical or health care to patients
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health care practitioners
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prone to engage in lawsuits
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litigious
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