Lesson 6: Ethics Test Review

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Autonomy

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The patient's right to make their own medical decisions based on beliefs and values.

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Confidentiality in Healthcare

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The ethical principle that a patient's personal health information should be kept private unless consent is given or a legal obligation requires disclosure.

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; a law that protects confidential patient information from being shared and outlines how patient information should be stored and removed.

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Justice in Healthcare

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The principle that ensures quality care to patients without health insurance and patients living in rural communities.

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Beneficence

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The ethical principle that healthcare providers should act in the best interest of the patient, promoting good and preventing harm.

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Non-maleficence

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The ethical principle that obligates healthcare providers to avoid causing harm to patients.

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Medical Liability Insurance

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Insurance that healthcare professionals and facilities have to cover issues which may arise from malpractice or negligence.

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Informed Consent

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The process by which a patient is informed about the risks and benefits of a treatment and voluntarily agrees to it.

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Patient Rights

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The legal and ethical entitlements of patients regarding their healthcare, including the right to make decisions about their treatment.

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Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare

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Situations in which healthcare providers must choose between conflicting ethical principles or values.