APPLIED HEALTH ETHICS Flashcards by VERNARD DOMINIC ALOYON

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Main Areas of Applied Health Ethics

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Free and Informed Consent
Issues at the Beginning of Life
Helping the Suffering
Death
Relating to other Health Care Givers

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when do you need to have free and informed consent?

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when havin research involving humans or samples coming from humans

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Free and informed consent protects a patient’s what?

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integrity

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Free and Informed Consent recognize that?

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a person is responsible for his own body

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Free and Informed Consent enhances the patient’s active role in _______________

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caring for his own health

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2 purpose of informed consent

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Protective
Participative

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Purpose of Informed Consent

Safeguards against intrusion of integrity

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Protective

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Purpose of Informed Consent

Allows for patient’s involvement in decision-making

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Participative

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Elements of Informed Consent

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Knowlege
Comprehension by patient
Patient’s Consent

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Elements of Informed Consent

disclosure of all information to the patient by the health
care giver which includes:

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truth of the proposed action
nature of the proposed action
probable benefits
possible risks
All information relevant to meaningful decision-making processes

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Comprehension by the patient

Information should be given in what manner?

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easily understood

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Comprehension by the patient

What language should you use?

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Familiar language

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Comprehension by the patient

must enable the patient to truly _______ the
information

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appreciate

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Patient’s Consent

decisions made shoud based on?

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sound reasons

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Patient’s Consent

absence of undue pressure:

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time constraint
persuasion, threat, coercion
deception, manipulation
fear
other forms of control

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Who gives the Informed Consent

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Patient

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f the patient cannot give informed consent:

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patient’s nearest of kin
patient’s guardian
patient’s representative

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The Beginning of Life

many religious authorities claim that life
begins at

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the moment of conception

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The Beginning of Life

child must be borne out of a

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conjugal union
between husband and wife

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At the end of life, health care providers should be able to:

communicate ____________ with the dying patients

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compassionately

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At the end of life, health care providers should be able to:

use ___________ prudently

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technology

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At the end of life, health care providers should be able to:

recognize and accept _________

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medical futility

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At the end of life, health care providers should be able to:

avoid __________ to maintain life
at all cost

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disproportionate means

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At the end of life, health care providers should be able to:

relieve ____ effectively

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pain

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# At the end of life, health care providers should be able to: give physical, psychological , mental, emotional, moral, and emotional ________ to dying patient

support

# At the end of life, health care providers should be able to: provide ________ or comfort care

palliative

# At the end of life, health care providers should be able to: minimize patient’s ___________

symptoms

# At the end of life, health care providers should be able to: "Sometimes to _____. Often to _______. Always to _______."

- heal - alleviate - console

# At the end of life, health care providers should be able to: maximize _________ with others

interaction

# At the end of life, health care providers should be able to: serve as the patient’s ________ in his final journey

companion

# Suffering a health care provider must understand that suffering is:

* inevitable * is more than physical pain or sickness * more complex * deeply rooted in humanity

# Suffering a health care provider must:

* emphatize with the patient’s sufferings * make suffering meaningful * enable the patient to see that suffering has supernatural benefits

# Health Professional Relationships human beings are _____

social beings

what is the core of our social system?

Interpersonal and professional relationships

Reciprocal interaction between and among professionals in the health care setting For:

- benefit of th patient - sustainability of networks

Purposes of Health Professional Relationships

* Professional growth and development * Sense of security * Source of belongingness, enjoyment, and fulfillment * Context for understanding one’s profession * Addressing interpersonal needs * Establishing personal identity * Building mutual understanding and cooperation * Improving decision-making * Understanding self * Fostering trust and cooperation

# Health Professional Relationships each one doing his best and helping others do their best

mutual responsibility

# Health Professional Relationships each one providing support and helping one another

mutual support

# Health Professional Relationships each one showing appreciation and accepting each other

mutual respect

# Health Professional Relationships Health Care Professionals must:

* work to uplift the standards of his profession * work towards the creation of a safe environment * implement just health care program * work to discover truth through research

Professional Conduct and Professional Ethics involves what?

ethics, morals, and standards of behavior

Professional Conduct and Professional Ethics Involves ethics, morals, and standards of behavior as per what?

As per profession; As per culture; As per setting.

All standards of behavior in one’s personal life and in the workplace

Professional Conduct and Professional Ethics

Values and guiding principles established by organizations

Professional Conduct and Professional Ethics

Guide professionals in performing their job functions based on sound moral and ethical principles

Professional Conduct and Professional Ethics

# Professional Code of Conduct Benefits Build confidence in the profession’s ____________

trustworthiness

# Professional Code of Conduct Provide greater ___________ and _______ about how client’s affairs will be handled

transparency and certainty

# Professional Code of Conduct Provide a ___________ to the members of the profession to resist pressure of acting inappropriately and making acceptable decisions

supporting framework

# Professional Code of Conduct Provide a common understanding of acceptable practice which builds collegiality and allows for fairer ____________ within the profession

disciplinary procedures

# Professional Code of Conduct For others dealing with the professional, as the profession will be seen to be more ______

reliable

General Principle of Professional Conduct (by the Professional Regulation Commission)

1. Service to others 2. Integrity and objectivity 3. Professional Competence 4. Solidarity and Teamwork 5. Social and Civic Responsibility 6. Global Competitiveness 7. Equality of All Professions

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) protect life, property, public welfare

Service to others

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) heroic sacrifice

Service to others

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) genuine selflessness

Service to others

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Practice honesty and reliability at all times

Integrity and Objectivity

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Practice objectivity

Integrity and Objectivity

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Be free from conflicts of interest

Integrity and Objectivity

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Refrain from unethical practices

Integrity and Objectivity

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Knowledge, technical skills, attitude, and experience

Professional Competence

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Keep up with new knowledge in the field

Professional Competence

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Upgrade level of competence

Professional Competence

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Engage in life-long learning

Professional Competence

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Cohesive professional organization

Solidarity and Teamwork

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Prioritize broader interest of the profession

Solidarity and Teamwork

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Observe ethical practices

Solidarity and Teamwork

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Carry out professional duties with due consideration to public interest

Social and Civic Responsibility

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Deepen one’s social and civic responsibility

Solidarity and Teamwork

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Serve patients and the public with due professional concern

Social and Civic Responsibility

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Contribute to the attainment of national objectives

Social and Civic Responsibility

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Open to challenges of a more dynamic and interconnected world

Global Competitiveness

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Rise above global standards

Global Competitiveness

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Maintain levels of professional practices fully aligned with global best practices

Global Competitiveness

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Treat colleagues with respect and fairness

Equality of All Professions

# General Principle of Professional Conduct (by PRC) Be fair in all dealings

Equality of All Professions

# Professional Code of Ethics make a public Declaration or commitment for a good end

Profess

Principles that govern a person’s behavior in the workplace

Professional Ethics

Set of rules on how professionals should act

Professional Ethics

Basis for society’s expectations of the professional

Professional Ethics

# AS I ENTER THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, I SHALL: Accept the ________ inherent to being a professional.

responsibilities

Uphold the law and shall not participate in ________

illegal work.

Act in a spirit of fairness to all and in a spirit of __________ toward other members of the profession.

brotherhood

Accept employment from _____________ only when there is no conflict of interest.

more than one employer

Perform my ___ with full confidence, absolute reliability, and accuracy.

task

Share my knowledge and expertise with __________.

colleagues

Contribute to the _________ of the professional organization and other allied health organizations.

advancement

Restrict my praises, criticisms, views, and opinions within ________

constructive limits

Treat any information I acquired in the course of my work as strictly _______.

confidential

Uphold the ______ and ______ of my profession and conduct myself a reputation of reliability, honesty, and integrity

dignity and respect

Be dedicated to the use of ________ to promote life and benefit mankind.

clinical laboratory science

Report any violations of the above principles of the professional conduct to:

- authorized agency - ethics committee of the organization.