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Medical Law & Ethics Mid Term

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Define Ethics   Set of moral standards not laws  
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Define Bioethics   Moral issues that arise as a result of science & technology  
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Define Law   Rule enforced by a governing authority  
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Define professional courtesy / manners / etquette   Customs and courtesies shown to other profes-sionals, involves discounts or waiver of fee  
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Example of professional courtesy   Placing a Dr. on hold & getting your Dr. to the phone  
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Hippocrates wrote what   Oath of Hippocrates,  
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Nickname for Hippocrates   considered the 'Father of Medicine'  
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Who wrote the first official code of ethics for physicians   English physician Thomas Percival  
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Who wrote the Principles of Medical Ethics   American Medical Assication in 1847, it has four sections  
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What is the Principles of Medical Ethics about   Morels not laws / ethical guidelines for physicians  
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What does the ethical problem ethical distress mean   Course of action is indicated but something stops action. (wear gloves to handle blood)  
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Ethical problem - Ethical dilemma (Can be called caught between rock & hard place)   Two choices are acceptable/correct but doing one stops the other - something will be lost  
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What does the ethical problem Dilemmas of Justice mean   Choices about who receives benefits / Organ donation & distribution of scarce meds  
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What does ethical problem - Locus of Authority issues mean   Two authority figures have own ideas but only 1 will prevail/ 1 says surgery 1 Dr. no  
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What is step one of ethical decision making   Gather relevant information  
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What is step two of ethical decision making   Identify the type of ethical problem  
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What is step three of ethical decision making   Determine the ethics approach to use  
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What is step four of ethical decision making   Explore the practical alternatives  
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What is step five of ethical decision making   Completing the action  
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What is Euthanasia   Removing life support when there is no evidence of biologic life with the support  
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Who cannot make the decision to 'pull the plug'   The doctor  
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What kind of ethical problem is euthanasia   Ethical dilemmas  
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What does Durable Power of Attorney in Health care mean   Instructions of health care prior to becoming incapacitated  
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Who does Federal law require get Durable Power of Attorney information   Medicare / Medicaid patients  
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What must a Dr. follow about a Clinical Study & investigation   Due concern for welfare, safety, & comfort of the patient whether they do test or refer  
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What is AMA opinion of Clinical Study & investigation   They recognizes the value of Clinical trials & investigations  
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What does the participant get paid for a Clinical Study   Nothing - Voluntary; written consent required  
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What does interprofessional relationships mean   Dr. is free to choose who they want to treat / can refuse anyone  
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What is step one to drop an established patient   Letter of withdrawl  
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What is step two to drop an established patient   Physician considers patient's illness  
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What is step three to drop an established patient   Consides availability of another physician  
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What can happen if a doctor does not follow proper termination steps   He / she can be charged with abandoment  
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What is something a doctor should consider before refering a patient   Will that person receive competent treatment  
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What is 'News in the public domain'   Information considered public record  
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Who in the medical can release information considered public knowledge or record   Only the Physician  
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What are some examples of public domain   births, deaths, accidents and police cases  
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Examples of personal information included in 'Public Domain'   Name, address, age, sex, merital status, boss, job, next of kin, names of parents  
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Examples of other information considered 'Public Domain'   Nature of accident, Diagnosis, prognosis, Patient's general condition  
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What information is NOT considered 'Public Domain'   Test results, x-ray findings, lab, autopsy reports  
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What fees and charges are allowed   missed appointment if patient knows below and it is posted  
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What is another fee and charges that are allowed   Requiring payment at time of service  
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What fee is unethical   Charge for admitting patient to hospital  
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What is fee splitting   A doctor accepts payment from another doctor for referral of a patient/ lab/ drug co.  
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What is the main requirement of medical advertising   Must be factual information and not misleading  
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What is not allowed concerning advertising   Testimonials or statements regarding quality of care/ subjective considered misleading  
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What is Ghost surgery   Substitution of another physician without patient consent  
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Who owns a patients record   The physician or site where record is generated such as a hospital or clinic  
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Medical records are considered confidential   Must have permission to release info unless required by law  
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What is it called if a patients record is released without permission   breach of confidentiality or invasion of privacy  
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What are some examples of what must be reported to the State by law   Communicable diseases, animal bites, drug/child abuse, violent wounds, fugitive  
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What happens to a patients record if doctor dies, retires or moves   Patient must give consent for record to be transfered  
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If patient can not be reached for consent to transfer record what happens to record   Cannot be thrown away, must stored or destroyed  
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How long must records for patients covered by medicaid or medicare be kept   5 years  
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What is the Scope of practice   Guidelines that designate the limits of your practice  
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What is part one of the AAMA Code of Ethics   Render service with full respect for the dignity of humanity  
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What is part two of the AAMA Code of ethics   respect confidential information  
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What is part three of the AAMA Code of Ethics   Uphold honor, high principles of the profession & accept its disciplines  
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What is part four of the AAMA Code of Ethics   Continue to improve the knowledge & skills of MA for benefit of pt & colleagues  
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What is part five of the AAMA Code of Ethics   Help with community activies aimed at health and well-being  
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What is part one of the AAMA creed   Believe in the principles & purposes of the profession of Medical assisting  
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What is part two of the AAMA creed   Endeavor to be more effective  
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What is part three of the AAMA creed   Aspire to render greater service  
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What is part four of the AAMA creed   Protect the confidence entrusted to me  
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What is part five of the AAMA creed   Dedicated to the care & well-being of all people  
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What is part six of the AAMA creed   Loyal to my employer  
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What is part seven of the AAMA creed   True to the ethics of my profession  
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What is part eight of the AAMA creed   Strengthened by compassion, courage & faith  
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