PROFESSIONALISM & TRAITS
Understanding another person’s feelings
What is empathy?
This pathway works directly with patients to treat conditions
What is Therapeutic Services?
Listening carefully and focusing on the speaker
What is active listening?
Rules made and enforced by government
What is medical law?
Permission for treatment
What is consent?
Doing the right thing when nobody is watching/Being Honest
What is integrity?
This pathway uses tests, imaging, and lab work
What is Diagnostic Services?
A patient says “my stomach hurts.” This type of information is…
What is subjective information?
Beliefs about right and wrong in healthcare
What is medical ethics?
Consent used during emergencies
What is implied consent?
Clearly sharing information with others
What is communication?
This pathway manages medical records and health information
What is Health Informatics?
Known as the “Father of Medicine”
Who is Hippocrates?
Touching a patient without permission
What is battery?
What a healthcare worker is legally allowed to do
What is scope of practice?
Taking responsibility for your actions
What is accountability?
Research technicians and biomedical scientists belong to this pathway
What is Biotechnology Research & Development?
This scientist promoted handwashing to reduce infection
Who is Ignaz Semmelweis?
Severe professional negligence by a healthcare worker, which causes harm to the patient
What is malpractice?
The ethical principle connected to patient choice
What is autonomy?
A healthcare worker arrives on time, prepared, and reliable every day
What is dependability?
CNAs and Medical Assistants are examples of this pathway
What is Support Services?
This theory explained that microorganisms can cause disease
What is germ theory?
This law protects health information privacy
What is HIPAA?
A provider explains risks, respects the patient’s choice, and stays within training. Explain what went right.
What are informed consent and scope of practice?