Legal and Ethics in Healthcare

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What is patient confidentiality?

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Patient confidentiality refers to the ethical duty of healthcare professionals to keep patient information private and secure.

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Why is patient confidentiality important in healthcare?

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Patient confidentiality is important in healthcare to build trust between patients and healthcare providers, protect sensitive information, and uphold ethical standards.

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What is medical malpractice?

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Medical malpractice refers to professional negligence by a healthcare provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community, leading to injury or death of the patient.

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What are some common examples of medical malpractice?

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Some common examples of medical malpractice include misdiagnosis, surgical errors, medication errors, birth injuries, and failure to diagnose.

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What is end-of-life care?

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End-of-life care refers to the support and medical care given during the time surrounding a dying person's final days.

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What are the ethical considerations in end-of-life care?

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Ethical considerations in end-of-life care include respecting patient autonomy, providing beneficence, avoiding non-maleficence, and ensuring justice in decision-making.

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What are the steps involved in ethical decision-making?

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The steps involved in ethical decision-making include: identifying the problem, gathering information, evaluating the options, making a decision, and reflecting on the outcome.

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What is a legal document that allows people to state what medical treatment they want or do not want in the event they are unable to make decisions or communicate?

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advance directive

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________ are rules of conduct among people.

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ethics

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________ is intentionally touching without permission.

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