Ethics Vocab Flashcard

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Ethics is defined as:

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Standards of conduct indicating how one should behave.

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Morals are:

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Beliefs, customs, and traditions reflecting personal convictions about right and wrong.

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Values are:

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beliefs or desires that guide or motivate attitudes and actions

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Patient autonomy means:

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The right of patients to make decisions about their medical care without provider influence.

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Fair treatment means patients expect care to be individualized, safe, competent, beneficial, similar in quality, and available.

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Patients have the right to expect their care to be individualized, safe, competent, beneficial, similar in quality, available.

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Informed consent can be:

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Verbal, implied or written

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HIPAA stands for:

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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Confidentiality means keeping privileged information private, including a patient’s diagnosis, medical history, and lifestyle.

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Keeping all privileged information private, including a patient’s diagnosis, medical history, and lifestyle.

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Why study ethics?

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To help you decide which field of medicine to go into.

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Favorite subject: HEALTH SCIENCE

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HEALTH SCIENCE