Ethics and standards of practice
Ethics is also called moral ___
philosophy
"Do no harm" is what
Code of Ethics
_________ are beliefs that hold emotional importance and motivate behavior.
Values
pre-formed opinion based on inadequate knowledge, feelings, or stereotypes is known as what
prejudice
Enforceable rules
professional guidelines based on ethical _____
principles
Statement of a ___________ group’s ethical principles
Professional
AMTA stands for what
American Massage Therapy Association
Behavior caused by prejudice or racial attitudes is knows as
discrimination
Federal law regarding confidentiality for health records
HIPAA
Ethics in Greek ethikos means ______
"arising from habit"
methods and techniques a professional can use in practice
Scope of practice
When dealing with Ethical Decision Making, who should you contact
A mentor (preferably an experienced massage therapist or someone experienced in ethics)
Talking to my friends about my clients is also known as
breaking confidentiality
process by which a client gives permission to participate in the massage treatment
Informed consent
Who sets the standards
Professional organizations, state regulations and specialized groups (all answers are acceptable)
I shall serve the best interests of my clients and provide the highest quality service possible is known as what
code of ethics
One unethical act can damage entire what
Professional reputation and credibility (answer can be close)
refusing to massage a pregnant person solely on the fact they are pregnant is known as
discrimination
A kickback is the unethical _________ for referring a client to another healthcare provider.
receiving of monetary compensation
Because Ethics=Principles then Standards =
Behaviors
diagnosing medical conditions and illnesses is
Out of our scope of practice
What does HIPAA stand for
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Valid reason to decline a client a massage
Health and safety only: intoxication, contraindications, inappropriate requests
not asking about medical conditions or medications is a violation of not receiving what
informed consent