medical law and ethics study guide chapters 1-2
Persons or group suing another person or group
Plaintiff
which definition most accurately describes applied ethics
Practical application of moral standards that concern benefiting the patient
Laws are classified as
Private and public
Rule out diagnosis
R/O
Utilitarianism is an ethical theory based on the principal of
The greatest good for the greatest number of people
Medical law addresses legal rights and obligations that none of these affect patients protect the rights of healthcare professionals protect the right of individuals all of these
all of these
a three-step model is developed by Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale is used to evaluate
an ethical dilemma
an example of utilitarianism might include
an organ for transplant going to the person needing it the most
The best definition of sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination in which:
anyone person exerts power over another
practical application of moral standards
applied ethics
The three step- method model or approach to solving ethical dilemmas does not include
associating the issue with religious beliefs
Which definition best describes utilitarianism?
ethical theory based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number
Branch of philosophy
ethics
Not allowing a patient to leave before completing a procedure
false imprsionment
Carries a penalty of imprisonment of death
felony
decision based on emotion
gut feeling
The statement : " I feel capital punishment is wrong" is
insufficient to make an ethical decision because it does not state why it is wrong
Publicizing private information about a ptient
invasion of privacy
The purpose of a cost/benefit analysis in relation to medical care is to
justify the cost of a treatment as compared to the benefit
Binding rules determined by an authority
laws
moral conduct to regulate behavior of medical professionals
medical ethics
Blanchard and Peale's approach to ethics
three-step model
Empathy requires the ability to
understand the feelings of another person
Illegal actions are
usually unethical
The mandate of medical ethics is the
welfare and confidentiality of the patient must be of most concern
Moral dilemmas due to recent advances in medicine
Bioethics
The type of law that concerns relationships between individuals or between individuals and the government is called:
Civil law
Threatening to harm a patient if he/she does not cooperate with a treatment regimen
Assult
Performing a procedure without signed consent
Battery
The purpose of law A) provide a way of measuring our actions B) punish us when our actions break the law C) provide moral decision-making standards D) A and B
D) Both A and B
Saying something negative about another physician to a patient
Defamation of character
Person or group sued or prosecuted in court
Defendant
The term means focusing on carrying out one's responsibilities to various people and institutions, such as parents, employers,employees, customers, and patients:
Duty-based ethics
Bioethics refers to
Moral dilemmas and issues that are the result of advances in medicine
Ethics is based solely on sincerity of beliefs how you feel religious view points your emotions none of these?
None of these
Individual with specialized education training or experience in a given area
Expert witness
The Study of ethics includes the use of A) moral principles B) moral judgments C) Logic D) None of these E) All of these F) Only A and B
F) only A and B
Ethics is only about how you feel,the sincerity of your beliefs, your emotions,and your religious viewpoints
False
Ethics will be best determined by a "gut" reaction of what is right or wrong
False
Loyalty to one's employer means overlooking the occasional mistake
False
Subjectivism regarding ethical decisions is always a good option
False
The right to due process means that every U.S. citizen is entitled to receive healthcare
False
greatest good for the greatest number
Utilitarianism
Promising that a miracle cure will work
Fraud
Anyone who carries out orders for a physician has a duty to notify the physician of any error or discrepancy in those orders. This is an example of:
Honesty
The term bio when combined with ethics refers to:
Life and death issues
Dispute resulting in one party suing a second party
Litigation
The purpose of medical professional organizations is to:
Set ethical standards for practice within the profession
Laws that are passed by federal or state legislatures are part of :
Statutory law
Which of the following is the best definition of confidentiality
The ability to safeguard another person's information
An action is generally considered unethical if it makes a person feel uncomfortable about doing it
True
Bioethics refers to moral dilemmas and issues in today's society that result from advances in medicine and medical research
True
Ethics is not just about religious beliefs
True
In times of crisis, people do not always make the correct decisions
True
Medical ethics is moral conduct based on principles regulating the behavior of healthcare professionals
True
Not all laws are enforced
True
Seeking the good life,or virtue ethics, was proposed by Aristotle
True
Some unethical situations are difficult to handle with laws and are better handled through work policies
True
The medical profession adheres to ethical codes of conduct
True
The most cost-efficient ethical theory is considered to be Utilitarianism
True
The study of law and ethics overlap
True
There is often confusion about the right thing to do relating to critical decisions
True
What is illegal is almost always unethical
True
Whenever you are involved in an ethical dilemma, you analyze actions and their consequences to all concerned parties
True
Which question is NOT part of the three-step model for evaluating an ethical dilemma?
What will others think?
Laws are rules or required actions that are
prescribed by an authority and have a binding legal force
Ethical standards that apply to the medical profession are set by
professional organizations/associations
The ethical theory that places the primary emphasis on a person's rights is
rights-based
justice based
rights-based ethics
Bioethicists are
specialists who give thought to ethical concerns as they pertain to medicine and medical research
Court order
subpoena
Due process in the workplace refers to
the right of all employees to certain procedures when their rights are in jeopardy