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50 Cards in this Set
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medical ethics and medical etiquette are |
different
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ghost surgery is a
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situation where the patient has consented to surgery by one physician, but without the patient's knowledge or approval, another surgeon performs the surgery
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precept |
a practical role guiding behavior or technique
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public domain |
info that belongs o the community at large and may be appropriated by anyone
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moral ethics concerns...
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issues of right and wrong, human character and behavior
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Hippocratic Oath
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most commonly known code of ethics for medical profession written in 400 BC
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first American Medical Association code of ethics was written in... |
1847
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latest revision of American Medical Association code of ethics took place in... |
1980 |
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principles in the AMA code of ethics are not laws but... |
standards |
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violations of the tenets of an association or society may result in |
censure, expulsion, or suspension |
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if a physician is involved in BLANK activity, the medical society is obligated to report it |
criminal |
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True or False: A physician is not prohibited from performing a lawful abortion according to good medical practice. |
True |
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Law requires that a physician report... |
child abuse |
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In cases where a physician must make moral decisions, such as who shall receive an organ donor transplant, highest priority is give to the... |
patient who will derive most long term benefit |
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In artificial insemination situations... |
written permission of the mother and her husband must be secured |
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a physician does not participate in... |
capital punishment |
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What is required when human subjects are used to treat new drugs? |
voluntary written consent |
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Which of the following is a dilemma that may face a physician? |
balancing the cost of treatment against the advantage of the treatment |
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Genetic counseling and organ transplant decisions require consideration of... |
quality of life for the patient |
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In a case involving a transplant of a single, vital organ, the death of the donor must be determined by... |
a physician other than the recipient's physician |
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In cases where the future is determined for a deformed child or an elderly person of advanced age, the physician's primary concern is... |
what is best for the patient |
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A possible problem that may arise in cases of surrogate mothers is... |
the mother may not want to give up the child, mother may decide to have an abortion, or child may have problems and neither mother wants it |
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A BLANK is a document that states the wishes of a person in the event of a terminal illness |
living will |
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A physician is committed to BLANK life and relieving suffering |
saving |
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A physician cannot aid and BLANK a person practicing medicine without a license |
abet |
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If a PCT suspects that there is something wrong in the physician's orders, he or she must.... |
report the suspicion to the physician |
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a sports physician's judgment is governed only by |
medical considerations |
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advertising by physicians may not be... |
deceptive |
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True or False: The PCT is authorized to release news to the public. |
False |
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if a physician accepts payment for the referral of a patient to another physician, this is called... |
fee splitting |
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after one insurance form is submitted, the physician may charge for... |
multiple or complex forms |
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Is it appropriate for physicians to charge interest in situation of late payments? |
yes |
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a physician's notes concerning a patient are considered his or her .... |
personal property |
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a physician who dispenses narcotic drugs to a patient is required to... |
keep a record |
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True or False: Physicians are legally responsible for the acts of their employees |
True |
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the willful use of force against another pseron is called.... |
battery |
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Libel |
defamatory words that are printed |
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Slander |
defamatory words that are spoken |
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the person who brings an action in lawsuit is the... |
plaintiff |
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statute of limitations refers to the length of time during which.... |
a matter may be brought to legal attention |
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categories of professional liability claims: |
malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance |
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True or False: A physician cannot be held responsible for an unsuccessful result in a medical case. |
True |
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Types of damage recognized by law: |
nominal, punitive or exemplary, or compensatory |
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when a medical practice is sold... |
each patient must be notified & records may be sent to another physician at the request of the patient |
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a physician can charge a patient for a missed appointment if... |
the patient was fully advised in advance of the policy |
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a physician may own and operate a pharmacy if... |
such ownership does not result in exploitation of the patients |
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True or False: A physician may have a financial interest in health care facility. |
True |
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a patient can sign an informed consent only if he or she is... |
able to make an intelligent choice |
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True or False: Never discuss patient's care with another patient. |
True |
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What laws allow physicians and PCTs to render aid at the scene of an accident without fear of lawsuits? |
Good Samaritan Laws |
