health science education a unit 8 lesson 3: review and quiz

living wills outline what a procedures or treatments a person wants healthcare professionals to perform if the patient is no longer able to make the decisions.

true

many health science professions aim to make ethical decisions easier for practitioners by establishing a code of ethics for professionals to follow

true

one of the major issues with living wills is that many living wills failed to capture the complexity of medical situations, health, and advancing medical knowledge and technology.

true

in the united states, about what percentage of physicians in "high-risk" specialties are the subjects of medical malpractice suits at some point in their careers?

100%

What is one issue with the use of living wills?

They may not remain up-to-date with medical advances

the first record of patient confidentiality dates to which society?

ancient greeks

many health science professions aim to make ethical decisions easier for practitioners by establishing which of the following?

codes of ethics

what means that a physician is required to have the training and expertise necessary to treat a patient?

due care

Few physicians ever have a malpractice suit filed against them.

false

The idea of patient privacy first began in the late 1800s.

false

patient information can be viewed by fewer people in healthcare settings if it is kept in electronic form rather than in paper records.

false

title 1 of HIPAA deals with which of the following topics?

health insurance

a surgeon who amputates the wrong leg might be an example of which of the following?

malpractice

Title II of HIPAA deals with which of the following topics?

medical records

deontological ethics are based on which of the following?

obligation