psych 25 Flashcards
(14 cards)
5 Rs of apology
Recognition Regret Responsibility Remedy Remain engaged
4 Ds of malpractice
Duty to patient
Dereliction of duty
Dereliction is direct cause of harm
Damage to patient
When apologizing should you use I statements or We statements
I statements
Are doctors legally required to treat non patients in an emergency?
No
Judges determine if someone is legally
Competent
If unable to carry out adult responsibilities, you are legally
Incompetent
If can’t make decisions, you
Don’t have medical decision making capacity
Testamentary capacity
Ability to make a will
Testimonial capacity
Can serve as witness in legal proceeding
If mental retardation, mental illness, or dementia, is person automatically not capable of making medical decisions
No
Basic aspects of capacity
Consistent
Understand
Appreciate situation (pro and con)
Rational
Informed consent - what to tell patient
Diagnosis
Risks (common and worst), benefits, alternatives to procedures
Outcome if refuse
Can withdraw consent
When can minor or adult with MR donate bone marrow? If..
Only source
No complications or harm
Clear benefit
Not experimental
Can you force a minor to donate bone marrow
Yes