ethics

Which of the following statements about ethics and the law are true? (select all that apply)

Laws can help define ethical and unethical behaviors. Ethics are not the same as laws. Something can be both unethical and illegal.

is people's ability to behave in a way that reflects the values they care about.

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Which of the following do you have to follow as a healthcare professional?

laws codes of ethics professional standards of care

A large pharmaceutical company is being paid a lot of money to develop a new drug. However, when the drug was tested, it was proven to have major side effects that are dangerous for patients. The company decided to produce the drugs anyway in order to make money.

unethical behavior

Reuben is a doctor who gives better treatment and care to patients who bribe him with money. If a patient does not give Reuben extra pay, he does not spend as much time with the patient during the appointment.

unethical behavior

is when people behave in a bad, immoral, unfair, or inappropriate way.

unethical behavior

Chogan is a dentist who has a patient that always brings him a gift basket at every appointment. In return, the patient asks for special treatment, but Chogan always replies that he treats his patients fairly, so he does not accept the gifts.

ethical behavior

Itsuo is a doctor who is being pressured by a pharmaceutical company to write prescriptions for a new drug. However, Itsuo does not have any patients that would benefit from the drug so he does not write any prescriptions.

ethical behavior

is when people behave in a good, moral, fair, and proper way.

ethical behavior

are the moral guidelines of a person or group that define whether behavior is good or bad.

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What factors determine business ethics?

how a company treats employees how a company treats consumers whether a company obeys the lawwhether a company respects the community whether a company respects the environment

What are professional standards of care?

rules or guidelines that healthcare professionals are expected to follow specific to their profession

Francesca lies about the items a patient brought into the hospital at admission. She did not list a bracelet. The patient went home without noticing the bracelet was missing, and Francesca ended up keeping the bracelet herself.

unethical behavior

Harper works at a public health clinic that distributes some free healthcare products such as toothbrushes and bandages to community members who cannot otherwise afford them. Harper realizes that he needs a new toothbrush at home, and does not feel like spending money on one at the store so he takes a toothbrush from the donation box.

unethical behavior

What are codes of ethics?

Codes that outline how healthcare workers should do things in the workplace

How are business ethics related to a company's mission?

The company's mission reflects the company's ethical beliefs.

Phoebe is a doctor whose patients are all relatively healthy. This poses a problem for Phoebe, since she really only makes money when her patients are sick. She wonders whether she should tell her last patient that he needs more treatment just to make sure she schedules more patient appointments next week.

conflict of interest

Zoe is a hospital employee who sits on the interview panel to help the hospital decide who to hire. Zoe's cousin is scheduled to have a job interview with the interview panel next month.

conflict of interest