Medical Law and Ethics

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

A set of principles relating to what is morally right or wrong

Question 2

Legal

Answer 2

based on a law

Question 3

Bioethics

Answer 3

ethical implications of biotech and its principles

Question 4

Problem with Law #1

Answer 4

Law allows many morally offensive actions

Question 5

Problem with Law #2

Answer 5

Not all laws are enforced

Question 6

Problem with Law #3

Answer 6

Law does not cover every situation a person may encounter

Question 7

Items of Unprofessional Conduct #1

Answer 7

Practicing without a license

Question 8

Items of Unprofessional Conduct #2

Answer 8

Impaired ability due to addiction/mental illness

Question 9

Items of Unprofessional Conduct #3

Answer 9

Conviction of a felony

Question 10

Items of Unprofessional Conduct #4

Answer 10

Insufficient record keeping

Question 11

Items of Unprofessional Conduct #5

Answer 11

allowing an unlicensed person to practice

Question 12

Items of Unprofessional Conduct #6

Answer 12

physical abuse of patients

Question 13

Philosophies of Ethics - Utilitarianism

Answer 13

For the greatest good of the greatest number of people - encourages efficiency and productivity

Question 14

Philosophies of Ethics - Rights-based ethics

Answer 14

places emphasis on individual rights

Question 15

Philosophies of Ethics - Duty-based ethics

Answer 15

performing one’s primary duty to various people; duties and consequences should be universal

Question 16

Philosophies of Ethics - Virtue-based ethics

Answer 16

individuals seeking the good life; based on people and not decisions/principles

Question 17

Philosophies of Ethics - Justice-based ethics

Answer 17

based on the “veil of ignorance” and the impartial and equal treatment to all

Question 18

Theories of Ethics

Answer 18

Teleological and Deontological

Question 19

Civil Law

Answer 19

governs relationships between individuals

Question 20

Criminal law

Answer 20

deals with wrongs against one’s property

Question 21

Durable Power of Attorney

Answer 21

appoints another person to make decisions about another individual’s life when they are unable to do so

Question 22

Living Wills

Answer 22

allows individuals to state what measures should/should not be taken to prolong life

Question 23

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer 23

eliminate discrimination in employment against a qualified individual with a disability

Question 24

Coroners Court

Answer 24

Investigates and inquires into cause and circumstances of a death that is “reportable”

Question 25

Reportable Deaths

Answer 25

1. Unknown person 2. Violent/unnatural death 3. Suspicious circumstances 4. Unexpected death out of a medical procedure 5. cause of death certificate not issued 6. death as in care 7. death was in custody 8. person had not consulted a doctor within three months prior to their death

Question 26

Coronial Investigations

Answer 26

identity of deceased, when/where, circumstances of death

Question 27

Coronial Inquests

Answer 27

doubt regarding case that draws public interest to prevent circumstances like this in the future

Question 28

Coronial Comments/Recommendations

Answer 28

public health/safety to prevent similar deaths

Question 29

Active Euthanasia

Answer 29

positive act (add something) to bring death

Question 30

Passive Euthanasia

Answer 30

negative act (take something away) to bring death

Question 31

Active VOLUNTARY Euthanasia

Answer 31

actively assisting someone in death (illegal in Australia)

Question 32

Chronic Villus Sampling (CVS)

Answer 32

test to detect genetic effects as early as 10 weeks after gestation

Question 33

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Answer 33

congenital disease resulting in serious neurological effects if not tested within 24 hours of delivery

Question 34

Pulmonary Surfactant

Answer 34

formed at 24 weeks and allows maturation of essential body organs

Question 35

Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)

Answer 35

the federal law that ensures patients are aware of their rights

Question 36

Patient's Bill of Rights

Answer 36

Rights given to patients by the hospital

Question 37

Patient's Rights

Answer 37

factors of care that the patients expect to recieve

Question 38

Resident's Bill of Rights

Answer 38

List of rights given to residents by long term care faciliteis

Question 39

The doctrine of Double Effect

Answer 39

administration of pain relief; must be an act of good nature and effect cannot be achieved by bad means

Question 40

Common Law Refusal

Answer 40

a competent adult may refuse treatment even if it results in death

Question 41

Organ Donation/Transplantation

Answer 41

body parts cannot be removed unless its for therapeutic purposes

Question 42

Mandatory Reporting

Answer 42

practicing while intoxicated, engaging the sexual misconduct, placing the public at risk due to impairment, placing the public at risk due to practice