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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.