Professional Conduct , Etiquette and Medical Ethics

Which definition most accurately describes applied ethics? 

• The legal application of moral standards that concern benefiting the public
• The practical application of moral standards that are meant to benefit the patient
• The legal application of moral standards that benefit the patient
• The legal application of moral standards that are based on the sincerity of a person's beliefs

Illegal actions are 

• usually unethical. 
• seldom unethical. 
• not unethical. 
• not related to ethics. 

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

• ethics
• law
• medical practice acts
• utilitarianism 

Unethical acts are 

• not always illegal. 
• always illegal. 
• not related to the law. 
• uncommon in society. 

The study of ethics includes the use of

• moral principles.
• moral judgments. 
• logic.
• all of the above. 

The purpose of medical professional organizations is to 

• define the laws of the profession. 
• punish medical professionals for breaking the law. 
• set ethical standards for practice within the profession. 
• determine salaries and benefits for medical professionals.