Healthcare Legal and Ethical Issues

Torts are wrongful acts that do not include:

• Abuse

• Contracts

• Malpractice

• Negligence

Restraining an individual is considered

• Assault

• Battery

• False Imprisonment

• Invasion of Privacy

True or False: All information given to healthcare personnel by a patient is called privileged communication.

• True

• False

True or False: The growing use of computerized records in health care has created a dilemma in maintaining confidentiality.

• True

• False

True or False: Modern Healthcare advances have created some ethical dilemmas for health care providers.

• True

• False

True or False: If information is in a patient's record, it can be released to other health care facilities without the patient's written consent.

• True

• False

Does a patient have a right to withdraw consent?

• Yes

• No

Do patients have the right to obtain information regarding the relationship of a hospital to any other health care and education institutions?

• Yes

• No

What is it called when a patient decides not to have cardiopulmonary resuscitation when they stop breathing?

• Advanced Directive

• DNR

• Healthcare Proxy

• Living Will

Can failure to meet your legal responsibilities result in legal action against you and your employer?

• Yes

• No