Ethics
How do you develop your own personal ethics?
Comes from how you were raised as a child and your life experiences
What term is used when we talk about the requirement for any medical professional?
Duty
What is Hipaa about?
Federal law that requires health information be kept private and secure and that organizations take special steps to protect this information.
What is criminal intent?
Intention to do a crime knowingly,
Who can be sued?
Anyone
What is the difference between medical ethics and your personal ethics?
Medical ethics and your ethics may be different medical ethics is what is expected in the medical field
Medical laws are made by whom?
State and Federal Governments
Name two things that can cause hipaa issues with in technology?
Fax, computers
In a criminal case who must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime?
Prosecutor
What is a summons
Ask to appear
What is the triangle of medical ethics for all health professionals?
Autonomy(self-directing freedom and especially moral independence), Non malfeasance (the ethical principle of avoiding actions that cause harm or violate trust), benefience (the act of doing good.
HIPAA is a law made by what government?
Federal
Why is Hipaa important?
Saves liability
What is the fifth amendment in the constitution?
Right to not self incriminate
What is a subpoena?
Demand to appear
What is the ethics for a doctor from the Hippocratic oath?
Doing no harm, doing good, avoiding harm, and patient confidentiality
Medical Laws are civil laws for the most part. When or in what circumstance can a medical law violation become criminal ?
Fraud or intent to harm someone
When is there an exemption to Hippa?
Public health threat
Double jeopardy is?
cant be tried twice for the same criminal charge
How many jurors to get a rule against the defendant?
51 percent or more
What is the difference between malfeasance, misfeasance?
Misfeasance is the act of engaging in an action or duty but failing to perform the duty correctly. Misfeasance refers to an action that is unintentional.
However, malfeasance is the willful and intentional act of doing harm.
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and accountability act
At what age can a minor decide his or her own Hipaa information and care?
Normally 18yrs
Name the three things common in a criminal and civil trial
players, who is being charged, both situations defendant can appeal
When can you take a criminal trial into civil court?
Any time