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Ethics, standards
Ethics, standards of practice & professionalism
Term | Definition |
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Client privacy | Confidentiality is the most important to client. (HIPPA) adresses security & privacy of health data by informing client of you need to use records for insurance purposes of to share w/ another healthcare professional |
Client Consent | to allow release of records, draping alterations ofr a special types of massage, or situations aobut whick the client should be informed |
Scope of Practice | the knowledge base & practice parameters of a profession |
Countertransference | Therapist has a personal relationship w/ client |
Dual Role | When a professional is certified in more than one area. For example being a certified massage therapist & esthetician. |
Ethics | the science or study of morals, values, & principles |
Ethical behavior | is right & correct conduct based on moral & cultural standards as defined by the society in which we live. |
Ethical decision making | the application of ethical principles & professional skills to determine appropriate behavior & resolve ethical dilemmas |
Informed consent | a consumer protection process; clients are informed of the steps of treatment. |
Mentoring | a professional relationship between a experience massage therapist & a less experience massage therapist |
Peer support | the interaction among those of similar skill & experience to encourage & maintain appropriate professional practice |
Principle | a basic truth or rule of conduct |
Standards of practice | princeples that serve as specific guidelines for directing professional ethical practice & quality care |
Therapeutic relationship | created by the interpersonal structure & professional boundaries between professionals & their clients |
Transference | Client has personal relationship w/ therapist |
Chiropractic | the discipline within the healing arts that deals with the nervous system, its relationship to the spinal column |
Cosmetology | a service provided to enhance the health, condition, & appearance of the skin, hair, & nails |
Dentistry | discipline of diagnosis, tratment, prescription, & surgery for teeth |
Esthetics | clean & beautify the skin |
Medicine | the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, cure, or relief of human disease, ailment, defect, complaint, or other physical or mental condition |
Naturopathy | the combination of clinical nutrition, berology, homeopathy, acupuncture, manipulation, hydrotherapy massage, exercise, & psychological methods to maintain health |
Nursing | lvn,rn assisted living |
Podiatric Medicine | anything that deals w/ feet except amputation |
Osteopathic Medicine | indepent school of medicine & surgery using full methods of diagnosis & treatment in physical & mental health/disease |
Respect | esteem & regard for clients, other professional, and oneself |
Client autonomy & self-determination | the freedom to decide & the right to sufficient information to make the decision |
veracity | the right to the objective truth |
Proportionality | the principle that benefit must outweigh the burden of treatment |
Nonmaleficence | the principle that the profession shall do no harm & prevent harm from happening |
Beneficence | the principle that treatment should contribute to the client's well-being |