Background
People
About
Ethics
Miscellaneous
100
What is the name of the nurse Becky works at?
Bigtown Hospital
100
What is Becky's last name?
Darrien
100
What is the name of this case study?
"Lose It or Move It"
100
Define the Principle of Do No Harm
Avoid things that harm other people, or that damage their projects, efforts, or property.
100
What does Becky compare her condition to?
Alcoholism
200
How many weight loss programs has Becky been through?
2
200
Who has the deciding vote in keeping or terminating Becky?
You!
200
What ethical issues are in this case study?
Principle of Do No Harm, Principle of Lawfulness
200
Define the Principle of Lawfulness
The duty to know the laws, enforce them, cooperate with those who lawfully implement and enforce them, and to seek to change them only by lawful and ethical means.
200
How long is the rest of Becky's contract?
8 months
300
How much does Becky weigh?
330 pounds
300
Who voted to keep Becky on staff until the end of her eight month contract?
Dr. Lord
300
What is the question in the heading of the case study?
"Is Being Overweight a Reason for Discharge?"
300
If you saw a drowning boy, were within reach, and could save him without risk, saving him would uphold which principle?
Principle of Do No Harm
300
How long have you been working at Bigtown Hospital?
8 years
400
How tall is Becky?
5'5"
400
Who voted or Becky to be terminated?
Mrs. Hines
400
What chapter is the case study in?
Chapter 6
400
If you had the chance to kill someone who truly deserved it, and knew you wouldn't get caught, killing that person would violate which principle?
Principle of Lawfulness
400
How many members were on the board of review?
3
500
What medical procedure does Becky claim "would exhaust any of the members of the board"?
CPR
500
Hospital lawyer
Who argued that the hospital had no obligation to honor Becky's contract since her obligation to maintain her fitness was violated?
500
What method do we use to analyze the case?
RESOLVEDD
500
If you believed animals didn't have souls, so you killed two squirrels and a kitten, that would violate which principle?
Principle of Do No Harm
500
How many years has Becky been working at Bigtown Hospital?
4 years