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Chapter 1 medical law and ethics
Ethics
Branch of philosophy relating to morals or moral principles
Law
Rules or actions prescribed by a government authority that have a binding legal force
Utilitarianism
Ethical theory based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number
Bioethics
Also called biomedical ethics, the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine
and medical research
Medical Ethics
An applied ethics, meaning that it is the practical application of moral standards that
concern benefiting the patient
Respect
Ability to consider and honor another persons belief and opinions
Integrity
Unwavering adherence to ones principles
Honesty
Quality of truthfulness
Fairness
Treating everyone the same
Empathy
Ability to understand the feelings of others without actually experiencing their pain or
distress
Sympathy
Feeling sorry or pity for someone
Compassion
To have a gentle, caring attitude toward patients and fellow employees
Loyalty
Sense if faithfulness or commitment to a person or persons
Privacy
Ability to safeguard another persons confidences or information
Sexual Harassment
Unwelcome sexual advances/request equal employment opportunity commission
Due process
Entitlement of employees of the government and public companies to have certain
procedures followed when they believe their rights are in jeopardy
Comparable Worth
A.K.A pay equity, theory that extends equal pay requirements to all persons who are
doing equal work
Litigious
Society in which people have become excessively inclined to sue healthcare
practitioners
Medical Practice Acts
Chapter 1 medical law and ethics
Ethics
Branch of philosophy relating to morals or moral principles
Law
Rules or actions prescribed by a government authority that have a binding legal force
Utilitarianism
Ethical theory based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number
Bioethics
Also called biomedical ethics, the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine
and medical research
Medical Ethics
An applied ethics, meaning that it is the practical application of moral standards that
concern benefiting the patient
Respect
Ability to consider and honor another persons belief and opinions
Integrity
Unwavering adherence to ones principles
Honesty
Quality of truthfulness
Fairness
Treating everyone the same
Empathy
Ability to understand the feelings of others without actually experiencing their pain or
distress
Sympathy
Feeling sorry or pity for someone
Compassion
To have a gentle, caring attitude toward patients and fellow employees
Loyalty
Sense if faithfulness or commitment to a person or persons
Privacy
Ability to safeguard another persons confidences or information
Sexual Harassment
Unwelcome sexual advances/request equal employment opportunity commission
Due process
Entitlement of employees of the government and public companies to have certain
procedures followed when they believe their rights are in jeopardy
Comparable Worth
A.K.A pay equity, theory that extends equal pay requirements to all persons who are
doing equal work
Litigious
Society in which people have become excessively inclined to sue healthcare
practitioners
Medical Practice Acts
