Ethical and Legal Issues
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| Medical Ethics and medical etiquette are ______. | Same
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| Situation where a pt. has consented to a surgery by one Dr. but w/o the pt's approval or knowledge, another Dr. preforms the surgery. | "Ghost Surgery'
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| A ________ is a practical rule guiding behavior or technique. | precept
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| Info. that is in the ______ belongs to the community at large and may be appropriated by anyone. | public domain
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| _____ ethics, concerns issues of right and wrong, human character and behavior. | Moral
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| The most commonly known code of ethics for the medical profession, written about 400 BC is the _____ . | Hippocratic Oath
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| The first American Medical Association (AMA) Code of ethics was written in _____. | 1847
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| The latest revision of the AMA code of ethics took place in _____. | 1980
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| The principles in the AMA code of ethics are not law but ____. | Standards
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| Violations of the tenets of an association or society may result in _____. | Censure, Expulsion, and Suspension
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| A Dr. is not prohibited from preforming a lawful abortion according to a good medical practice. True or False? | True
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| Law requires that a Dr. report _______. | Child abuse
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| In cases where a Dr. must make moral decisions, such as who shall receive an organ donated transplant, highest priority is given to the pts who will _____. | derive the most long-term benefit
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| Artificial insemination situations _______. | written permission of the mother and the mother's husband is secured.
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| A Dr. does not participate in _____. | Capital punishment
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| When human subjects are used to test new drugs, what takes place? | Voluntary written consent
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| A dilemma that may face a Dr. would include _____. | Cost of treatment vs. advantage of treatment
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| Genetic counseling and organ transplant decisions require the consideration of _____ . | Quality of life for the pt.
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| In a case involving a transplant of a single, vital organ, the death of the donor must be determined by ______. | A Dr. other than the recipients Dr.
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| In cases where the future is determined for a deformed child or elderly person of advanced age, the Dr.'s primary concern is______. | What is best for the pt.
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| A possible problem that may arise in cases of surrogate mothers is _____. | Mother may not want to give the child up, may decide to have an abortion, child may have issues and neither woman wants it.
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| A ______ is a document that states the wishes of a person in the event of terminal illness. | Living will.
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| a Dr. is committed to ____ life and relieving suffering. | Saving
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| A Dr. cannot aid and ____ a person practicing medicine without a license. | abet
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| If a PCT suspects that there is something wrong with a Dr.'s orders he or she must ______. | report suspicion to the Dr.
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| A sports physician's judgment is governed only by ____. | Medical considerations
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| Advertising by Dr.s may not be______. | deceptive
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| PCT's are authorized to release news to the public. True or False? | False
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| If a Dr. accepts payment for the referral of a pt to another Dr. this is______. | fee splitting
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| After one insurance form is submitted, the physician may charge for ______ . | Multiple or complex forms
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| It is ____ for Dr.s to charge interest in situations of late payments. | appropriate
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| A Dr.'s notes concerning a pt are considered his or her ______. | personal property
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| A Dr. who _____ a narcotic drug to a pt is required to keep a record | dispenses
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| Dr.s are legally _____ for the acts of their employees. | responsible
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| The willful use of force against another person is called______. | battery
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| The difference between slander and libel is that libel refers to defamatory words that are______. | printed
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| The person who brings the action to a lawsuit is the ______. | plantiff
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| Statue of limitations refers to the length of ______ during which a matter may be brought to legal attention. | time
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| ______ is not a category of professional liability claim. | Malpractice
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| A Dr. ______ be held responsible for an unsuccessful result in a medical case. | cannot
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| ____ is not a kind of damage recognized by law. | Capital
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| When a medical pracrice is sold, each pt ______. | is notified
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| A Dr. may charge a pt for a missed appointment if _____. | the pt was fully advised in advance of the policy
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| A Dr. may own and operate a pharmacy if______. | such ownership does not result in exploitation of pts
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| A Dr. ____ have a financial interest in a health care facility. | may
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| A pt can sign an informed consent only if he/she can ___. | make an intelligent choice
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| _____ discuss a pt's care with another pt. | never
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| ____ laws allow Dr.s and PCTs to render aid at the scene of an accident without fear of lawsuits. | Good Samaritan
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| When a medical practice is sold, the record of each pt _______. | may be sent another Dr. at the request of the pt
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| If a Dr. is involved in _____ activity, the medical society is obligated to report it. | Criminal
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