ethics, legal issues, and the Canadian healthcare institution Flashcards
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What are Ethics?
Moral principles that guide individual behavior and decision-making
Ethics can be categorized into various theories, including Deontology and Consequentialism.
What are the two broad categories of ethical theories?
Deontology and Consequentialism
What is the CAMRT Code of Ethics?
A code providing ethical guidelines for Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) that includes:
* Patient-centered care
* Maintaining competence
* Evidence-based and reflective practice
* Providing a safe environment
* Acting with professional integrity
What is the CMRTO Code of Ethics focused on?
Responsibilities to:
* The Public
* Patients
* The Profession
* Colleagues and other Health Professionals
* Personal Responsibility
What do Standards of Practice represent?
The minimum expectations of MRT behavior
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
A pledge for physicians to heal others, avoid causing injury, and maintain confidentiality
What does the Nuremberg Code emphasize?
The importance of consent in medical experiments for the good of society
What is Bioethics?
Ethical issues arising from advances in medical procedures and technologies
What are some examples of bioethical issues?
- Prolonging life after brain function loss
- Medical Assistance in Dying
- Abortion
- Stem-cell research
- Cloning
- Xenotransplantation
True or False: Legal issues are based on morals which are standards based on conscience.
True
What is the Rule of Law in Canada?
A common law system where decisions are based on precedents from previous cases
What is the role of Criminal Court in Canada?
Handles acts that violate the Criminal Code, requiring evidence proving crime beyond reasonable doubt
What is Civil Court used for?
Disputes between private parties, requiring both parties to provide evidence
What is Tort Law?
A form of civil law dealing with wrongful acts that cause damage to another person
What are examples of Intentional Torts?
- Assault
- Battery
- False imprisonment
- Defamation
- Trespassing
- Invasion of privacy
- Fraud
What constitutes Unintentional Torts?
Negligence, defined as failure to exercise appropriate care
What are the four elements that must be met for negligence?
- Duty of care
- Standard of care
- Causation/remoteness
- Quantifiable damages
What does the Coroner’s Court investigate?
Unexplained or suspicious deaths by answering five questions:
* Who
* When
* Where
* How
* By what means
What is the purpose of Disciplinary Boards?
To investigate complaints against health professionals and protect the public
What types of harassment are recognized?
- Physical
- Emotional
- Sexual
- Workplace
What is Sexual Harassment?
Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, including touching and suggestive comments
What should an MRT do to avoid miscommunication during palpation?
Explain reasoning for touching and always ask for permission
What does the 1867 Constitution Act establish?
Division of powers between Federal and Provincial governments regarding healthcare
What was the significance of the Saskatchewan Hospitalization Act (1946)?
Created public funding for hospital care in the province
