Ethical Principles in Health Science Vocabulary Review

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What is the term for a patient's right to make their own medical decisions based on beliefs and values?

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Autonomy

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What is the healthcare professional’s duty to refrain from maltreatment, minimize harm, and promote good care toward patients called?

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Beneficence

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What are the principles to guide professional conduct and identify the responsibilities of health science professionals called?

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Codes of Ethics

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What is the ethical responsibility to not disclose patient information without authorization called?

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Confidentiality

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Which act requires emergency medical facilities to provide care to all individuals who enter the emergency department?

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Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)

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What are the moral principles of an individual or organization which guide decisions called?

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Ethics

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What is the most common regulatory law in health science which protects confidential patient healthcare information from being shared?

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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Which act audits healthcare providers to ensure compliance with HIPAA security and privacy requirements?

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Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)

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What is the term for the following definition? Requires individuals to be informed or obtain legal authorization to be used as a subject for research.

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Informed Consent

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Patient’s right to fair and equal treatment.

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Justice