Med Law chapter 1 (key terms)

Question 1

Amoral

Answer 1

lacking or indifferent to moral standards

Question 2

Applied ethics

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The practical application of moral standards to the conduct of individuals involved in organizations

Question 3

Bioethicists

Answer 3

persons who specialize in the field of bioethics

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Bioethics

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the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

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comparable worth

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pay equality; the theory that extends equal pay requirements to all persons doing equal work

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Compassion

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ability to have gentle, caring attitude towards and fellow employees

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Cost/benefit analysis

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utilitarianism; an ethical approach in which the benefit of the decision should outweigh the costs

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Due process

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the entitlement of all employees to have certain procedures followed when they believe their rights are in jeopardy

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duty-based ethics

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focuses on preforming one’s duty to various people and institutions

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Empathy

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the ability to understand the feelings of another person without actually experiencing the pain or or distress that person is going through

Question 11

Ethics

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the branch of philosophy relating to morals and moral principals

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Fidelity

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loyalty and faithfulness to others

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indigent

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a person who is impoverished and without funds

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integrity

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the unwavering adherence to one’s principals; dedication to maintaining high standards

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Justice-based ethics

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based in the moral restraint of “the veil of ignorance”

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laws

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rules or actions prescribed by a governmental authority that have a binding legal force

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litigious

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excessive inclined to sue

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medical ethics

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moral conduct based on principals regulating the behavior of health care professionals

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medical etiquette

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Medical practice acts

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Law established in all states that define the practice of medicine as well as requirements and methods for licensure in a particular state

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Morality

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The quality of being virtuous or practicing the right conduct

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Precedent

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A ruling of an earlier case that is then applied to subsequent cases

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Principal of autonomy

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Right to make decisions about one’s own life

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Principal of beneficence

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Action of helping others and preforming actions that result in benefit to another person

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principal of justice

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warns us that equals must be treated equally

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Principal of non malfeasance

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“First, do no harm”

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Quality assurance

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Gathering and evaluating information about the services provided as well as the results achieved and comparing this information with an accepted standard

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Rights-based ethics

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A natural rights ethical theory that places the primary emphasis on a person’s individual rights

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Sanctity of life

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sacredness of human life; all human beings must be protected

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Sexual harassment

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Unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors

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Sympathy

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Pity for someone else

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Tolerance

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A respect for those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, and nationality differ from our own

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Utilitarianism

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An ethical theory based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number

Question 34

Virtue-based ethics

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A character trait based on concern for the person