Professional Ethics & Conduct Flashcards
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A BC-ADM suspects a supervising endocrinologist is impaired by substance use during clinic hours. The most appropriate action is to:
Answer: Report concerns through the appropriate institutional channels or state physician health program
Reporting through institutional channels or a physician health program addresses patient safety while following due process and confidentiality obligations.
Which behavior by a BC-ADM exemplifies the ethical concept of veracity?
Answer: Informing a patient honestly about the limitations of a new CGM technology
Veracity requires truthful communication with patients, including honest disclosure of technology limitations, even when the truth may be disappointing.
A BC-ADM in private practice wants to terminate care of a patient who is repeatedly abusive to staff. To avoid patient abandonment, the clinician must:
Answer: Provide adequate written notice and referral resources to ensure continuity of care
Terminating a patient relationship requires adequate written notice and assistance in finding alternative care to prevent patient abandonment.
A BC-ADM is preparing a CE presentation and wants to use de-identified patient case studies. Which step is required to use this material ethically?
Answer: Obtain the patient's written authorization or ensure complete de-identification per HIPAA Safe Harbor
HIPAA requires either full de-identification per Safe Harbor standards or written patient authorization before using case material in presentations.
A BC-ADM is asked by a managed care organization to recommend a less effective but cheaper diabetes therapy to reduce plan costs. What ethical principle is most threatened?
Answer: Fidelity — loyalty to the patient's best interests
Fidelity requires the clinician to remain loyal to the patient's best interests, which is threatened when financial incentives pressure clinicians toward inferior treatments.
A BC-ADM receives a gift card from a grateful patient after a successful education program. According to most professional ethics guidelines, the clinician should:
Answer: Decline graciously and explain the professional boundary policy
Most professional ethics guidelines recommend declining patient gifts to maintain professional boundaries, even when the intent is purely appreciative.
Which scenario represents an appropriate use of professional social media by a BC-ADM?
Answer: Sharing peer-reviewed diabetes research with attribution on a professional LinkedIn profile
Sharing peer-reviewed research on a professional platform promotes evidence-based practice without compromising patient privacy or professional boundaries.