Chapter 11: Flashcards
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What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
A heirachy of human needs, where the highest needs must be met first before an individual can pursue lower ones. It goes in the following order from highest to lowest needs:
Physiological > Safety > Social/Love > Self esteem > Self actualization
Which of the following would be a breach of patient ethics when a physician is treating a patient with an eating disorder?
a. The physician goes against patient’s wishes, as their actions will cause harm to their child.
b. The physician advises that the best treatment is one that goes against the patient’s personal beliefs.
c. The physician advises that the best treatment is one that goes against the patient’s religious beliefs.
d. The physician performs a medical treatment against the wishes of the patient, as she believes it will save their life.
d. The physician performs a medical treatment that goes against the patient’s wishes, as she believes it will save their life.
The four tenets of medical ethics are beneficence, justice, non-maleficence, and respect for patient autonomy. This would violate respect for patient autonomy.
What is a major exception to the medical ethics tenet of autonomy?
A physician may go against the wishes of the patient’s wishes, if the patient’s action will cause harm to their child or someone under their care.
A survey asked if individuals owned any objects of cultural significance that were passed down within their family over 3 or more generations. 80% of first generation immigrants said “yes”, while 35% of 2-3rd generation immigrants, and 42% of 4+ generation immigrants answered “yes”.
a. There is a positive correlation between the ownership of ancestral material culture and generations since immigration.
b. Immigrants into the United States are more likely to own objects of cultural significance than non-immigrants.
c. There is a negative correlation between the ownership of ancestral material culture and generations since immigration.
d. This data is not applicable, due to the unexpected rise in ownership in the 4+ generation category.
c - there is a negative correlation betweent the ownership of ancestral material, and the generations since immigration. Despite a slight rise in generation 4+, the decrease in ownship is still signifcant.
Term for items of cultural significance:
Material culture.
A functionalist perspective:
a. Aims to maximize an individual’s productivity.
b. Analyzes how social structures promote solidarity.
c. Says that a functional society is one without authoritative rule.
d. Aims to serves the most minoritized portion of a population.
b - Analyzes how social structures promote solidarity.
A functionalist perspective sees society as a complex system that promotes solidarity and stability. Focuses on the entire population, rather than the individual.
A conflict theory perspective:
a. Believes that social structures are made in a way that keeps those at the top of the social hierarchy in power.
b. Analyzes how social structures promote solidarity and stability.
c. Says that what is deemed fair will change over time, as cultures and individuals change attitudes.
d. Says that what is deemed fair, chanegs based on geographic location.
a - believes that social structures are made in a way that keeps those at the top of the social hierarchy in power.
Question 53!!!! and on
What concept is responsible for the “doctor knows best” mentality in healthcare systems.
Paternalism in health care, which often leads to concerns from the public being ignored by medical systems and healthcare professionals alike. This leads to negative outcomes for patients.
Which of the following is NOT an example of paternalism in healthcare?
a. Doctors ignore the concern from the public about the re-use of needles in clinical practice.
b. Doctors cannot reconcile differences between their medical expertise and harsh governmental regulations.
c. American doctors dismiss native american patients who insist that their cultural medical techniques should be incorperated into their treatment.
d. Doctors refuse to acknowledge concerns from cancer patients on the safety of a newly released chemotherapeutic drug.
b - Doctors cannot reconcile differences between their medical expertise and harsh governmental regulations.
Paternalism in healthcare is the “Doctor knows best” mentality, that causes physicians to often ignore the concerns of their patients/population.
Define paternalism:
The practice of someone in a position of power/authority limiting the freedom of subordinates, claimed to be in protection of the subordinates “best interest”.
