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law & ethics CH10-12

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genetics   study of heredity  
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46 genes   23 from mom 23 dad  
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human genome project   federal government started for gene mapping  
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personal gene mapping   you can get it done, costs thousands, health care doesnt cover  
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genetic discrimination   federal funding is cut if found out you doing gene research, proving discrimination is a big issue  
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stem cell research   become whatever cell where planted, it is abortion fetus (has more cells than cord) and umbilical cord  
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infertility   failure to conceive within 12 months or more if you are trying to have baby  
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IVF   in vitro fertilization, petri dish aka test tube  
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heterogous donor   any male donor, same with female  
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homologus donor   husband donor, same with wife  
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xenotransplantation   animal transplant in human  
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parens patriae   state can take your child and act in the best interest of the child, state becomes the parent  
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Safe Haven laws   set up by states so people wouldnt abandon newborns  
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mature minors   allowed to get birth control 15yrs+ without parent being notified  
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emancipated minors   under 18yrs supporting self dont need parent permission  
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Elizabeth Kubler Ross was pioneer on research for Death & Dying   5 stages people go through at own pace  
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Uniform of Determination Death act   no brain waves, no heartbeat, no breathing, no coughing, no gag or blinking reflex, no response to pain or ice in ear  
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PVS   persistent vegetative state, brain functioning at low level  
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terminally ill   6 months or less to live, hospice will come in but after 6 months wont take care of patient anymore  
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palliative care   you have disease that cant be cured best can do is make you comfortable  
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Death with Dignity act, Oregon state   assisted death act, psychological sound, see 3 doctors, have to be deemed terminally ill, waiting period then meds  
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living will   you made decisions in advance so no one else can take from you, hospitals required to ask  
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Durable Power of Attorney   can give someone this to make healthcare decisions about you if you dont want to make living will  
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restraints   can only be used to keep patient from hurting themselves now  
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ghost surgery   doctor cannot send someone else in for your surgery after you are put to sleep  
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DNR order   do not resuscitate order if you dont want otherwise doctors will try  
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euthanasia   good death, active death healthcare personal was doing something to help you die, passive does nothing medical to help but keep you comfortable  
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ethics & business   healthcare is a business, doctors can advertise as long as it doesnt promise something that cant be done  
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preventive medicine   doctor doing multiple test to make sure they dont get sued  
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staff privileges   right to practice at certain hospitals  
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public knowledge   information you can give out, the media already knows  
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filming patients   have to have patients permission and have to be told where picture will be used, if patient wants picture stopped being used then you must as soon as asked  
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professional courtesy   treatment free of charge for medical personal but must be careful due to discrimination  
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