Ch 1 Medical law and ethics
A medical practitioner can risk the loss of income or practice as a result of which behavior?
being unethical
Which of the following societal and medical trends is NOT resulting in legal and ethical dilemmas for health care practitioners, patients, and society?
bioethical
Which of the following governs the behavior of an organization's members and increases their level of competence?
code of ethics
Where would a health care professional find ways to deal with ethical situations in their profession?
code of ethics book
If you can see which solution or action makes good sense in a given situation, you are said to have
common sense
Patients have the right to respect and
courtesy
When the courts find that drugs are misrepresented in order to win FDA approval, drug manufacturers could be forced to pay
damages
Bioethics
discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biological research methods and results, especially in medicine.
If someone has compassion, they also have what attribute?
empathy
What are the standards of behavior considered to be good manners among a group of professionals?
etiquette
Members of professional organizations such as American Medical Association (AMA) and American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) accused of unethical conduct are subject to
expulsion from the organization. suspension from the organization. peer council review.
What is a code of ethics?
formalized rules and standards that describe what a company expects of its employees
Something that is enacted to keep society running smoothly and to control behavior that could threaten public safety is a __.
law
Which of the following are circumstances where health care equipment dealers and manufacturers cannot be charged?
malpractice
The specialists who consult with physicians and researchers to help them make difficult ethical decisions are called
medical ethicists. bioethicists.
litigious
prone to engage in lawsuits
What is a code that prescribes correct behavior in a specific situation?
protocal
If you feel sorry for another person's plight, you are experiencing
sympathy
If someone has compassion, they also have what attribute?
technical skills
Proficiency in computer literacy, English, science, and mathematics is an example of __.
technical skills
people skills
the ability to work well with others by using polite communication procedures
If a health care practitioner is unable to solve an ethical issue, they can contact
the institutional ethics committee. a medical ethicist. a bioethicist.
What are some influences that shaped American democracy and Americans' views of providing for the general welfare?
A belief in self-reliance A tradition of limited government An emphasis on personal liberty
law
A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society.
What is a code prescribing professional etiquette that staff members are expected to follow in a medical office?
A policy manual
Summary Judgement
A ruling by the court that no trial is necessary because some essential facts are not in dispute
A medical practitioner can risk the loss of income or practice as a result of which behavior?
A tradition of limited government A belief in self-reliance An emphasis on personal liberty
Licensed health care professionals convicted of violating which types of laws may lose their license to continue practicing medicine?
Civil Medical practice Criminal
Which of the following are often cited as the most vital to the professional success of health care practitioners?
Courtesy
What types of laws or other legislation affect health care practitioners?
Criminal statutes State practice acts Civil statutes
What are the standards of behavior considered to be good manners among a group of professionals?
Etiquette
What are some characteristics of a law?
Formally recognized as binding Enforced by a controlling authority
Health care equipment product dealers and manufacturers can be held responsible for defective devices and products through which of the following charges?
Fraud or intentional deceit Strict liability for cases in which defective products threaten the personal safety of consumers Breach of warranty
What must health care practitioners acquire a working knowledge of and a tolerance for?
Individual characteristics Human nature
A health care practitioner is expected to approach a problem at work in a manner that lets them act in what manner?
Legally Helpfully Ethically
What is one's personal sense of right and wrong, formed through the influence of family, culture, and society? Multiple choice question. Code of ethics
Moral values
Moral values
One's personal concept of right and wrong, formed through the influence of the family, culture, and society.
Today's health care recipients are often described as consumers. What does this mean in the context of health care?
Patients want to know more about their medical options. Patients will question fees and treatment modes. Patients expect favorable outcomes from treatment.
What do ethics guideline publications offer for dealing with situations in an ethical manner?
Principles for dealing with situations in an ethical manner.
Health care equipment product dealers and manufacturers can be held responsible for defective devices and products through which of the following charges?
Strict liability for cases in which defective products threaten the personal safety of consumers Fraud or intentional deceit Breach of warranty
Which area of knowledge of law and ethics describes patients seeing themselves partnering with their health care practitioners in the healing process?
The rights, responsibilities, and concerns of health care consumers
Why does the government enact laws?
To control behavior that could threaten public safety To keep society moving smoothly
Which of the following are examples of protocols?
When another physician telephones, does the receptionist put the call through without delay? What is the protocol in the diagnostic testing office when the technicians get behind because of a late patient or a repair to an X-ray machine?
