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What code was developed as a result of the trials for war criminals following WWII?
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nuremburg code
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The tuskeegee syphillis study eventually led to what?
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federal regulation of research studies
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What are the 4 marks of a professional?
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1. competence in a specialized body of knowledge and skill
2. an acknowledgment of specific duties and responsibilities toward the individuals it serves and toward society 3. the right to train, admit, discipline and dismiss its members for failure to sustain competence or observe the duties and responsibilities 4. adherence to an ethical code of conduct |
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What are the 4 traditional professions?
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1. medicine
2. law 3. education 4. clergy |
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What is the term for the stringent duty to assure that a physician's decisions and actions serve the welfare of their patients - even at potential cost to themselves?
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fiduciary duty
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What are 4 commonly quoted oaths used in medicine?
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1. declaration of geneva
2. prayer of maimonides 3. oath of lasagna 4. reinstatement of hippocratic oath |
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What are the 4 prima facie principles?
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1. autonomy
2. beneficense 3. non-maleficense 4. justice |
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What does prima facie mean?
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doing what is true and right in every respect
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What is capacity?
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the patient can act intentionally, with understanding, and without controlling influences that would mitigate against a free and voluntary act
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Which is constant and which is limited duty: beneficense or non-maleficense?
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1. non-maleficense is constant (applies at all times)
2. beneficense applies only to those patients the physician chooses to accept into his practice |