Ethics Review Chapter 3 Review Ethics deals with

Ethics Review Chapter 3

Review • Ethics deals with what? • What is morally right and wrong • The ethical standards established by a profession are administered by? • Peer review • Physicians have nine principles that are the basis of The American Medical Association(AMA) Code of Medical Ethics, what should a physician do? Name 2 • Have compassion and respect • Abide by ethical and moral standards

Review • What is The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act? • Established a system of organ and tissue donor identification so that individuals can ensure that when they die they will be identified as a donor • A document for the end-of-life care, written in advance when a person is competent • Living will

Review • An appointed proxy(agent) that must be aware of your wishes? • Durable Power of Attorney • What a DNR? • Patients have the right to the “do not resuscitate” • What is criminal law? • Deals with offenses against citizens • What is civil law: • Disputes between individuals or organization(malpractice)

Review • What is a Tort: • A number of actions done by one person or group of persons that causes injury to another • What is the number one malpractice tort? • Negligence • What is slander? • Refers to oral remarks • What is assault? • A deliberate attempt or threat to touch without consent • What is battery? • Unauthorized touching

Review • Define defamation of character? • False statements(regarding a patient) • When should a patient sign a consent(release) form? • Within 24 hours • Name some reportable(CDC) disease or infections? • STI’s, influenza, chickenpox, hepititis

Review • What are considered scheduled 1 drugs? • High tendency for abuse and have no accepted(LSD, Heroin) • What are considered scheduled 5 drugs? • Very low potential for abuse(cough syrup) • Why are patient’s medical records so important? • They can be inspected at any time • List some examples of inappropriate documentation in a patient’s chart, and can be grounds for a lawsuit • Name calling, imaginary problems, lying

Review • What is an emancipated minor? • No longer under the care, custody, or supervision of parents • The medical assistant is responsible to know and understand consent forms, but who is responsible for the patients signature and consent? • The physician • Where should the consent form be filed? • In the patient's chart

Review • Name a few statements about sexual harassment? • The victim has a responsibility to establish that the harasser's conduct is unwelcome • Everyone has the right to be free from sexual discrimination • What is The Good Samaritan Act? • This protects physicians who gives emergency care from liability for civil damages

Review • What is a deposition? • An oral testimony and may be taken in the attorney’s office or physician’s office in the presence of a court reporter • What is a subpoena? • A documentation to appear in court with patients records • What is a statute of limitations? • A law that designates a specific limit of time during which a claim may be filed in malpractice suits or in the collection of bills • Medical malpractice must be brought within how many years of the date when the injury was discovered • 2

Review • • • Medical records are ______ documents Legal Medical records are property of? The physician What does abandonment mean? A physician who has undertaken care of a patient(may be sued)