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Law & Ethics Final SUMMER

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a set of moral standards, not laws   ethics  
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standards regulated by a governing authority   laws  
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personal ethical concepts of right and wrong   morals  
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ethical issues that have resulted from modern science, technology and research   bioethics  
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who was the greek physician also termed the father of medicine, what did he write   hippocrates, wrote the hippocratic oath, principles of ethics evolved from it  
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who wrote the first official code of ethics?   thomas percival  
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who investigates complaints about physicians in a certain area?   grievance committee  
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who owns the patient record, do they have to be sent out to another physician if requested?   physician or medical facility owns it, and yes have to be sent out if requested by patient  
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what provides advanced directives? oral/written instructions for health care prior to becoming incapacitated   DPAHC - durable power of attorney in health care  
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federal law requires medicare and medicaid patients receive info about what?   advanced directives  
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what do you do if a physician dies and after reasonable effort, there is no place to send the patient records?   store in medical storing facility for 5-7 years  
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what news/info is public domain?   name, address, age, sex, marital status, employer, occupation, next of kin, parents names, diagnoses,prognosis  
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what info cannot be divulged without patients permission?   xray findings, lab or autopsy reports  
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what does CEU stand for?   continuing education unit  
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crime against an individual   criminal law  
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crime between two individuals   civil law  
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a violation of civil law   tort  
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an act against an individual that results in a situation where there was no intent to injury   negligence  
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performance of an improper action   malfeasance  
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improper performance of an action that is approved   misfeasance  
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failure to perform an approved action   nonfeasance  
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when does the physician-patient relationship begin?   at the time of the 1st appointment, after patient has paid  
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a. who can physician refuse to treat? b. what are the reasons? c. is notification necessary? what kind? d. how much a formal letter be sent? e. reasonable notice depends on what? f. if withdrawal not handled properly, physician can be charged with what?   a. anyone b. non-payment or not following prescribed treatment c yes, formal letter d. certified mail e. age of patient, availability of another physician, severity of illness f. abandonment  
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guidelines that designate the limitations of your practice as a health care provider   scope of practice  
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guidelines that designate how to perform your skills in your profession   standard of care  
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4 types of ethical problems   ethical distress, ethical dilemma, locus of authority, dilemma of justice  
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4 D's of negligence   duty, derelict, direct cause, damages  
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the settlement of a dispute by an expert non-committed third party   arbitration  
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what can provide a nonpartisan, non-committed physician with expertise in courtroom testimony?   expert witness or testimony  
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court process is a term given to describe what   litigation  
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permission to treat   consent  
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what are the two types of consent? when would they be used?   informed - in writing, used for surgery, treatments and research. implied - expressed or spoken, used in emergencies, taking BP, drawing blood  
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which consent must be witnessed? how?   telephone consent must be witnessed 3 way  
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what information must be reported to a governing body, also called public duty   communicable diseases, births/deaths, drug abuse, abuse, injuries by violence  
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a physician must renew their license and complete CEUs every how many years   3 years  
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what are state laws that govern: requirements for licensure; the grounds for suspension or revocation of license   medical practice acts  
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what are some reasons a physician may be suspended or have their license revoked?   convicted of felony, unprofessional conduct, incapacity  
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medical profession liability   malpractice  
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what does OSHA stand for? ** ensures employed provide their workers with an environment free from recognized hazards **   Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970  
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ADA stands for? **to eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities**   Americans with Disabilities Ace  
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what is IIHI? examples?   Individually Identifiable Health Information - name, dob, ss#, email, date of treatment, MR#, birth certificate, drivers license, VIN, finger prints  
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what is PHI? *IIHI that is transmitted or maintained in electronic media or by any other medium*   protected health information  
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what are patient rights under HIPAA?   -request for further restriction, -request for alternative communication -file a complaint - access to information and right to copy -request to amend their health info - accounting disclosure  
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when can PHI be disclosed?   -required by law, -public health authority -child abuse/neglect - victims of abuse - FDA - communicable disease - public safety  
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detailed document that gives covered entities permission to use PHI   authorization  
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is it necessary to obtain consent / authorization for all disclosures?   not for treatment, payment or health care operations  
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Notice of Privacy Practices   must make a good faith effort to obtain written acknowledgement from patient, must be posted in clear place, must be kept for 6 years  
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