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law & ethics CH10-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| genetics | study of heredity |
| 46 genes | 23 from mom 23 dad |
| human genome project | federal government started for gene mapping |
| personal gene mapping | you can get it done, costs thousands, health care doesnt cover |
| genetic discrimination | federal funding is cut if found out you doing gene research, proving discrimination is a big issue |
| stem cell research | become whatever cell where planted, it is abortion fetus (has more cells than cord) and umbilical cord |
| infertility | failure to conceive within 12 months or more if you are trying to have baby |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization, petri dish aka test tube |
| heterogous donor | any male donor, same with female |
| homologus donor | husband donor, same with wife |
| xenotransplantation | animal transplant in human |
| parens patriae | state can take your child and act in the best interest of the child, state becomes the parent |
| Safe Haven laws | set up by states so people wouldnt abandon newborns |
| mature minors | allowed to get birth control 15yrs+ without parent being notified |
| emancipated minors | under 18yrs supporting self dont need parent permission |
| Elizabeth Kubler Ross was pioneer on research for Death & Dying | 5 stages people go through at own pace |
| 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 |
| PVS | persistent vegetative state, brain functioning at low level |
| terminally ill | 6 months or less to live, hospice will come in but after 6 months wont take care of patient anymore |
| palliative care | you have disease that cant be cured best can do is make you comfortable |
| Death with Dignity act, Oregon state | assisted death act, psychological sound, see 3 doctors, have to be deemed terminally ill, waiting period then meds |
| living will | you made decisions in advance so no one else can take from you, hospitals required to ask |
| Durable Power of Attorney | can give someone this to make healthcare decisions about you if you dont want to make living will |
| restraints | can only be used to keep patient from hurting themselves now |
| ghost surgery | doctor cannot send someone else in for your surgery after you are put to sleep |
| DNR order | do not resuscitate order if you dont want otherwise doctors will try |
| euthanasia | good death, active death healthcare personal was doing something to help you die, passive does nothing medical to help but keep you comfortable |
| ethics & business | healthcare is a business, doctors can advertise as long as it doesnt promise something that cant be done |
| preventive medicine | doctor doing multiple test to make sure they dont get sued |
| staff privileges | right to practice at certain hospitals |
| public knowledge | information you can give out, the media already knows |
| 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 |
| professional courtesy | treatment free of charge for medical personal but must be careful due to discrimination |
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