HA 3347 Final Exam Key Points Study Set
Confidentiality - ANSWER Centers Disease and Control (CDC) set guidelines how to
balance personal rights against rights of general public in to be protected from deadly
disease.
Partner's Right to Know - ANSWER Person has the right to known when his/her partner
has tested positive HIV. If pt. refuses, physician may, without consent, notify a sexual
partner known to be at risk of HIV infection.
HIV Status Improperly Disclosed to Employer - ANSWER ~Pt. status disclosure to
employer
~Physician's disclosure
HIV Status Properly Disclosed to Employer - ANSWER ~HIV pt. seeking damages from
physician for disclosing his HIV status
~Employer was required by statute to pay work - related medical bills
Right to Treatment - ANSWER HIV infected pt. have right not to be discriminated against
in provision of treatment.
Reporting Requirements - ANSWER ~AIDS is reportable communicated disease in every
state.
~Mandatory for physicians and hospitals to report; pt. name to the gov't public health
authorities.
OSHA and AIDS - ANSWER ~OSHA requires health care organizations to implement
strict procedures to protect employees against AIDS virus.
~OSHA requires strict adherence to guidelines developed by CDC.
~Complaints investigated by OSHA can result in issuance of fines for failure to comply
with regularly requirements.
Pillars of Moral Strength - ANSWER Courage, wisdom, commitment, compassion,
fairness, honesty, integrity, and respect are examples of the pillars that have value
when addressing difficult healthcare dilemmas.
Judaism - ANSWER Monotheistic religion based on the Hebrew Bible.
Hinduism - ANSWER Polytheistic religion that includes reincarnation.
Buddhism - ANSWER "Do good, avoid evil, purify the mind."
Taoism - ANSWER The interaction of all things.
, Zen - ANSWER Evolved from Buddhism.
Christianity - ANSWER Monotheistic religion based on the Old and New Testaments
(caveat- Jehovah's Witness).
Islam - ANSWER Monotheistic religion based on the Qur'an.
Secular Ethics - ANSWER Based on codes developed by societies (Code of Hammurabi).
Organizational Ethics - ANSWER ~Purpose: to promote responsible behavior in the
decision-making process
~Recent Interest: (1)result of government regulations like Sarbenes Oxley Act &
EMTALA; (2) Accrediting agencies like the Joint Commission- improve the quality of
healthcare organizations.
Professional Ethics - ANSWER Standards or codes of conduct established by the
members of the profession.
Ethics Committee - ANSWER Analyze ethical dilemmas, advise and educate health care
providers, patients and families. Its goal is to assist patient and family, as appropriate,
in coming to consensus with options that best meet patient's goal for care.
Hospital Committee - ANSWER Offering objective counsel when there are difficult health
acre issues and decisions to be made- resource to patients, families and staff.
"Ethical Decision Making Through Quality Improvement" - ANSWER 1. Do the right thing-
Character
2. Do it right- Competence
3. Do it consistently- Commitment
4. Leave a legacy- Contribution
"The Quality Diamond"
Ethical decision making and quality improvement are interrelated
Funding for Therapeutic Abortions - ANSWER Not Required. Different states not
compelled to fund Medicaid recipients' medically necessary abortions for which federal
reimbursement is unavailable, but may choose to do so.
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban 2003 - ANSWER ~President Bush signs federal restrictions
banning late term abortions
~2005 Bush asked USSC to review appellate court's decision holding the act
unconstitutional
~2006 Oral arguments before USSC
Confidentiality - ANSWER Centers Disease and Control (CDC) set guidelines how to
balance personal rights against rights of general public in to be protected from deadly
disease.
Partner's Right to Know - ANSWER Person has the right to known when his/her partner
has tested positive HIV. If pt. refuses, physician may, without consent, notify a sexual
partner known to be at risk of HIV infection.
HIV Status Improperly Disclosed to Employer - ANSWER ~Pt. status disclosure to
employer
~Physician's disclosure
HIV Status Properly Disclosed to Employer - ANSWER ~HIV pt. seeking damages from
physician for disclosing his HIV status
~Employer was required by statute to pay work - related medical bills
Right to Treatment - ANSWER HIV infected pt. have right not to be discriminated against
in provision of treatment.
Reporting Requirements - ANSWER ~AIDS is reportable communicated disease in every
state.
~Mandatory for physicians and hospitals to report; pt. name to the gov't public health
authorities.
OSHA and AIDS - ANSWER ~OSHA requires health care organizations to implement
strict procedures to protect employees against AIDS virus.
~OSHA requires strict adherence to guidelines developed by CDC.
~Complaints investigated by OSHA can result in issuance of fines for failure to comply
with regularly requirements.
Pillars of Moral Strength - ANSWER Courage, wisdom, commitment, compassion,
fairness, honesty, integrity, and respect are examples of the pillars that have value
when addressing difficult healthcare dilemmas.
Judaism - ANSWER Monotheistic religion based on the Hebrew Bible.
Hinduism - ANSWER Polytheistic religion that includes reincarnation.
Buddhism - ANSWER "Do good, avoid evil, purify the mind."
Taoism - ANSWER The interaction of all things.
, Zen - ANSWER Evolved from Buddhism.
Christianity - ANSWER Monotheistic religion based on the Old and New Testaments
(caveat- Jehovah's Witness).
Islam - ANSWER Monotheistic religion based on the Qur'an.
Secular Ethics - ANSWER Based on codes developed by societies (Code of Hammurabi).
Organizational Ethics - ANSWER ~Purpose: to promote responsible behavior in the
decision-making process
~Recent Interest: (1)result of government regulations like Sarbenes Oxley Act &
EMTALA; (2) Accrediting agencies like the Joint Commission- improve the quality of
healthcare organizations.
Professional Ethics - ANSWER Standards or codes of conduct established by the
members of the profession.
Ethics Committee - ANSWER Analyze ethical dilemmas, advise and educate health care
providers, patients and families. Its goal is to assist patient and family, as appropriate,
in coming to consensus with options that best meet patient's goal for care.
Hospital Committee - ANSWER Offering objective counsel when there are difficult health
acre issues and decisions to be made- resource to patients, families and staff.
"Ethical Decision Making Through Quality Improvement" - ANSWER 1. Do the right thing-
Character
2. Do it right- Competence
3. Do it consistently- Commitment
4. Leave a legacy- Contribution
"The Quality Diamond"
Ethical decision making and quality improvement are interrelated
Funding for Therapeutic Abortions - ANSWER Not Required. Different states not
compelled to fund Medicaid recipients' medically necessary abortions for which federal
reimbursement is unavailable, but may choose to do so.
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban 2003 - ANSWER ~President Bush signs federal restrictions
banning late term abortions
~2005 Bush asked USSC to review appellate court's decision holding the act
unconstitutional
~2006 Oral arguments before USSC
