Quiz 3 Review

Which is NOT one of the 4 criteria used to evaluate patient competence?

• Ability to communicate a choice

• Ability to understand relevant information

• Ability to express emotion and concern

• Ability to weigh treatment options

• Ability to appreciate the situation and its consequences

What is known as the most famous maxim in medicine?

• "Act in a way that maximizes happiness"

• "Above all, do no harm"

• "Always fairly distribute benefits and burdens"

• "Act in a way that protects the most vulnerable"

The lower individuals are in the social gradient, the more likely they are to experience poor health outcomes. This is due to...

• Social determinants of health

• Status syndrome

• Upstreaming

• Health in all policies

The concept of social justice requires a long-term commitment to the needs of the...

• Most advantaged

• Children

• Public

• Least advantaged

We can violate the principle of non-maleficence even harm does not actually occur.

• True

• False

Which of the following are a step of the Ethical Analysis Framework? (select all that apply)

• What are the goals and who will benefit?

• How effective is the program in achieving its goals?

• Can the benefits be maximized?

• Is the strategy implemented fairly?

• Are resources distributed equally?

_________ states that we should act in ways that promote the welfare of other people, or that we should help other people when we are able to do so.

• Beneficence

• Due Care

• The Harm Principle

• Upstreaming

Who is NOT a key stakeholder in bioethics/clinical ethics?

• Doctors

• Patients

• Public health professionals

• Families

When we assess whether a physician/care provider has met the standards of performance that define what is expected of them, we are evaluating...

• Utility

• Beneficence

• Social justice

• Due Care

If a patient is found to be incompetent to consent, we must... (select all that apply)

• Identify the underlying cause of the impairment and address it somehow

• Identify an alternative person(s) to help make the decision

• Send the patient to an alternative provider

• Provide reasonable care in emergency situations

• Put off treatment as long as possible