Ethical Responsibilities
A system of principles that helps people decide whats right and wrong
What is Ethics?
laws created by a government
What is Legislation?
The patient's right to keep personal medical information private
What is confeidentiality?
An intentional threat that makes a person fear immediate unwanted physical contact
What is assault?
A type of consent shown through a persons actions rather than spoken or written words
Beliefs about what is important and meaningful to a person
What are values?
Failure to provide the proper care or attention expected of a person
What is negligence?
What is autonomy?
Unwanted physical contact with another person without permission
What is battery?
Consent that is clearly stated verbally or in writing
What is express consent?
Fundamental truths that guide decisions and behavior
What are principles?
Professional negligence by a health care worker that causes harm to a patient
What is malpractice?
Permission given for medical treatment or a procedure
What is consent?
Unlawfully restricting a patient's freedom to leave
What is false imprisonment?
A legal document that allows a chosen person to make health care decisions if the patient cannot
What is a durable power of attorney for health care?
Written guidelines that explain how health care professionals should behave
What are codes of ethics?
A legal principle that holds employers responsible for certain actions of their employee
What is a respondeat superior?
Permission given after a patient recieves information about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure
What is informed consent?
A false statement that harms someone's rep, either spoken or written
What is defamation of character?
A minor who is legally recognized as independent from their parents or guardians
What is an emancipated minor?
A situation in which a person must choose between two difficult ethical decisions
What is an ethical dilemma?
Failure to fulfill the termsof a legally binding agreement
What is a breach of contract?
A legal document that explains a person's medical treatment wishes if they cannot commuicate them
What are advance directives?
Intentionally decieving someone for personal or financial gain
What is fraud?
A legal document that states a persons wishes about medical treatment if they become unable to communicate
What is a living will?