Rules or actions proscribed by an authority that have a binding legal force
What are Laws?
100
Moral values and judgments we use every day in our day to day routine.
What is Applied Ethics
100
It is a threat of violence, such as, 'If you don't sit still for this injection, I am going to have an orderly hold you down'.
What is an Assault?
100
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is one, CAAHEP, is another.
What is an Accreditation Organization?
100
This is keeping a person's information private.
What is Confidentiality?
200
A civil injury or wrong
What is a Tort?
200
The philosophy of morals, moral judgments and moral decisions.
What are Ethics?
200
I teach the judge or jury about subject matters which are beyond their general knowledge.
Who is an Expert Witness?
200
Most graduates from medical school take this exam, upon graduation.
What is the NBME licensing exam (National Board of Medical Examiners)?
200
This is allowing a person the right to decide for themselves what treatments they approve or reject.
What is Autonomy?
300
A serious crime
What is a Felony?
300
This philosophical theory uses the 'Veil of Ignorance' in decision making.
What is Justice Based Ethics?
300
It is the standard of proof a civil plaintiff must meet in their lawsuit.
What is the Preponderance of Evidence?
300
Once a Medical Board gives a license, they can do this, if the physician fails to meet his ethical standards of the profession.
What is Revoke the license?
300
First Do No Harm
What is Nonmalfeasance?
400
In each state, they control licensing of physicians, nurses and professionals, as well as, issues related to the practice of medicine.
What are Medical Practices Acts?
400
This philosophical theory uses a 'Cost Benefit Analysis' to provide the greatest amount of good to the greatest number of people.
What is Utilitarianism?
400
"Doctor Jones has a communicable disease!", Doctor Smith wrote in a newspaper editorial. Dr. Smith, knows this information is false, but wants to run Dr. Jones out of town.
What is Libel?
400
Alaska accepts licensing of EMT's from other States through this process.
What is Reciprocity?
400
Doing good or helping others.
What is Beneficence?
500
They encourage citizens to assist during emergencies by barring lawsuits for negligence of the helper.
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
500
If you believe in following the directions of a supervisor regardless of the ethical implications, you are using this philosophical theory of ethics.
What is Duty-Based Ethics?
500
'Under penalty of law, bring the defendant's medical record to court!', this document read in the Smith v Jones lawsuit.
What is a Subpoena Duces Tecum?
500
This includes any acts I am allowed to perform under my license and/or certificate.
What is Scope of Practice?
500
This is an unwavering adherence to one's principles.