Chapter 1 medical law and ethics latest update graded A+

Chapter 1 medical law and ethics latest update graded A+ 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 The way medicine is practiced in a particular state Precedent The decision in the case acts as a model for future cases in which the facts are the same Cost/Benefit Analysis Justifies the means of achieving a goal Rights-Based Ethics Places the primary emphasis on a persons individual rights....based in justice, states that the rights belong to all people purely by virtue of their being human Duty-Based Ethics Focuses on performing one's duty to various people and institutions such as parents,employers,and customers(patients) Virtue- Based Ethics Emphasis on persons and not necessarily on the decisions or principles that are involved Beneficence Action of helping others and performing actions that would result in to benefit another person Fidelity Loyalty and faithfulness to others Gentleness Mild, tender hearted approach to other people Humility Acquiring an unpretentious and humble manner Justice Fairness in all our actions with other people Perseverance Persisting with a task or idea even against obstacles Sanctity of life Sacredness of human life Tolerance Respect for this whose opinions, practices, race, religion, and nationality differ from our own Principle of Autonomy People have the right to make decisions about their own life Principle of Beneficence Principle of doing good, means that we must not harm patients while we are trying to help them Principle of Nonmaleficence Taken from the Latin maxim PRIUMUM NON NOCERE which means "First, do no harm" Quality of Assurance Gathering and evaluating information about the services provided as well as the results achieved