Standards of Practice and Ethics Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What guides the CAMRT position on conscientious objection?
Answer: May object based on deeply held beliefs if patient access is not compromised and proper notification given
The right to object is balanced against ensuring patient access to care.
How do ethical standards address social media use by MRTs?
Answer: Must maintain confidentiality, boundaries, and professional reputation; never share patient information online
Patient confidentiality and professional reputation must be maintained across all social media.
What ethical considerations apply to allocation of limited imaging resources?
Answer: Clinical urgency, equity, transparency, and non-discrimination with established triage protocols
Allocation should follow clinical urgency and equity through established protocols.
A technologist believes an ordered examination may be unnecessary. What are the ethical responsibilities?
Answer: Exercise judgment, communicate concerns to the radiologist, advocate for the patient best interest
Professional judgment, consultation with radiologist, and patient advocacy are required.
What does the CAMRT Code of Ethics say about professional boundaries with patients?
Answer: Members must maintain boundaries protecting patients from exploitation and maintaining trust
Boundaries prevent exploitation of the healthcare power imbalance.
How do CAMRT ethical standards address truthfulness and error disclosure?
Answer: Ethical obligation to be truthful, disclose errors through institutional processes, and participate in QI
Truthfulness and transparency about errors are fundamental ethical obligations.