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Chapter 1 Introduce to Medical Law,Ethics, Bioethics
Ethics - answer branch of philosophy
applied ethics - answer practical application of moral standards
laws - answer binding rules determined by an authority
medical ethics - answer moral conduct to regulate behavior
beneficence - answer principle of doing good
veil of ignorance - answer justice-based
R/O - answer rule out a diagnosis
Why do we study law and ethics? - answer• To help us promote good patient care and
protect our patients from harm. • To help us develop a moral structure for our life and
actions. • To help protect ourselves and our employer from a lawsuit
What is the purpose of the Medical Practice Acts? - answerTo define the practice of
medicine as well as to state the requirements and methods for licensure in a particular
state.
What are five theories of ethics? - answer1, Utilitarianism
2, Right-based ethics
3, Duty-based ethics
4, Justice-based ethics
5, Virtue-based ethics
Utilitarianism - answerUtilitarianism—an ethical theory based on the principle of the
greatest good for the greatest number. (cost/benefit analysis
Right-base ethics - answerRights-based or Natural rights-based ethics—an emphasis
on individual rights
Duty-based ethics - answerDuty-based ethics—focuses on doing one's duty.
Justice-based ethics - answerJustice-based ethics—uses a "veil of ignorance" that
would allow decision makers to be impartial in their decisions.
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