Medical Law & Ethics/ CH #1-2

Applied Ethics

the practical application of moral standards that are meant to benefit the patient.

Extending equal pay requirements to all persons who are doing equal work is known as;

comparable worth.

Medical practice acts may include laws regarding;

conviction of a felony, unlicensed persons practicing medicine, and improper record keeping.

Common law is established through;

court decision.

The person being sued in a court of law is the;

defendant.

Unethical acts are;

not always illegal.

Expressed contract

agreement is entered into orally (clearly stated) or in writing.

An example of utilitarianism might include;

an organ for transplant going to be person needing it the most.

The federal court has jurisdiction over a case when;

the case relates to the federal law, the dispute occurred on or in international waters, and another country's citizen and a U.S. citizen are in dispute with monetary value of over $75,000.

Statutes are laws passed by;

the congress of the state legislature.

Action taken to confine a patient against his or her will is;

battery.

Due process in the workplace refers to;

the right of all employees to certain procedures when their rights are in jeopardy.

The result of breaking a criminal law may be;

a fine, imprisonment, and loss of medical license.

The study of a branch of philosophy related to morals, morals principles, and moral judgments is called;

ethics.

An expert witness is considered to have;

knowledge or experience beyond the jury.

The individual states;

may vary on how they interpret and implement state laws, and must administer federal law.

The best definition for ethics is;

moral principles.

Civil Law is commonly handled and settle;

outside the courtroom.

Laws are rules or required actions that are;

prescribed by an authority and have a binding legal force.

The mandate of medical ethics is the;

principle of formal consideration of the interests of others must be of most concern.

The purpose of medical professional organizations is to;

set ethical standards for practice within the professionals.

Bioethics are;

specialists who give thought to ethical concerns as they pertain to medicine and medical research

Professional exercise of the type of care that a reasonable person would use in a similar circumstance is;

the standard of care.

Civil Law includes;

torts, contracts, and medical malpractice.

Empathy requires the ability to;

understand the feelings of another person.