Medical Ethics & Patient Rights Flashcards
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A dyslexia therapist wants to share a student's progress data with a university research team. What is required before disclosing this information?
Answer: Written informed consent from the student or guardian
Written informed consent from the student or their legal guardian is required before sharing identifiable information with any third party, including researchers.
Which principle of biomedical ethics obligates a CDT therapist to act in the best interest of the student, even when that may conflict with institutional policies?
Answer: Beneficence
Beneficence requires the practitioner to act in the patient's or student's best interest, prioritizing their welfare above institutional convenience.
A parent requests that a CDT therapist withhold the student's dyslexia diagnosis from the student themselves. Ethically, how should the therapist respond?
Answer: Share the diagnosis with the student in an age-appropriate manner after discussing with the parent
The therapist should discuss the importance of age-appropriate disclosure with the parent, as withholding a diagnosis can harm the student's self-understanding and autonomy.
Under FERPA, which of the following has the right to access a minor student's educational records?
Answer: The student's parents or legal guardians
FERPA grants parents or legal guardians the right to access their minor child's educational records, which may include therapy and assessment documentation.
A CDT therapist discovers that a colleague is using an unvalidated assessment tool and misrepresenting results to families. What is the most appropriate ethical course of action?
Answer: Report the concern through appropriate professional or institutional channels
Reporting through proper channels, such as a supervisor or ethics board, addresses the concern while following due process and protecting all parties.
Which concept describes a patient's right to make decisions about their own care, including the right to refuse services?
Answer: Autonomy
Autonomy is the ethical principle that upholds a person's right to self-determination, including the right to accept or refuse interventions.
A CDT therapist is ending services with a student due to relocation. What is the ethically required step regarding continuity of care?
Answer: Provide the family with a list of qualified referral providers
Ethical practice requires the therapist to facilitate continuity of care by providing referrals so the student's progress is not interrupted.