Chapter 4 CMAA worksheet
the Hippocratic oath is a legal doctrine that must be adhered to by all physicians - correct answer
✔✔false
when a professional organization has a code of ethics, it is easy to determine whether a particular
situation is ethical or unethical - correct answer ✔✔false
the Hippocratic oath still influences medicine today - correct answer ✔✔true
the Hippocratic oath supports physician assisted suicide - correct answer ✔✔false
the Hippocratic oath supports abortion - correct answer ✔✔false
in the US, abortion had not been legal until 1973 - correct answer ✔✔false
a miscarriage is also known as an induced abortion - correct answer ✔✔false
an organizations code of ethics serves as a guideline for professional behavior - correct answer ✔✔true
the AMA establishes law that governs medicine - correct answer ✔✔false
the AMA may conduct a disciplinary hearing regarding a member's conduct, even if the member is
acquitted in a legal proceeding - correct answer ✔✔true
An understanding of medical ethics can help a CMAA have empathy for a patient - correct answer
✔✔true
abortion is defined as "termination of a viable pregnancy" - correct answer ✔✔false
the Hippocratic oath is a legal doctrine that must be adhered to by all physicians - correct answer
✔✔false
when a professional organization has a code of ethics, it is easy to determine whether a particular
situation is ethical or unethical - correct answer ✔✔false
the Hippocratic oath still influences medicine today - correct answer ✔✔true
the Hippocratic oath supports physician assisted suicide - correct answer ✔✔false
the Hippocratic oath supports abortion - correct answer ✔✔false
in the US, abortion had not been legal until 1973 - correct answer ✔✔false
a miscarriage is also known as an induced abortion - correct answer ✔✔false
an organizations code of ethics serves as a guideline for professional behavior - correct answer ✔✔true
the AMA establishes law that governs medicine - correct answer ✔✔false
the AMA may conduct a disciplinary hearing regarding a member's conduct, even if the member is
acquitted in a legal proceeding - correct answer ✔✔true
An understanding of medical ethics can help a CMAA have empathy for a patient - correct answer
✔✔true
abortion is defined as "termination of a viable pregnancy" - correct answer ✔✔false
