Medical Ethics & Patient Rights Flashcards
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A CDT therapist suspects a student is experiencing abuse at home. What is the therapist's legal and ethical obligation?
Answer: Report the suspicion to the appropriate child protective services
Mandated reporter laws require licensed professionals to report reasonable suspicions of child abuse to child protective services without delay.
Which ethical obligation requires a dyslexia therapist to maintain accurate records of sessions, assessments, and interventions?
Answer: Accountability
Accountability requires practitioners to maintain transparent, accurate, and complete records that reflect the care provided.
A school employs a CDT therapist to assess students for dyslexia. A parent requests a copy of their child's evaluation report. Under IDEA, what must the school provide?
Answer: Access to the full evaluation report at no cost to the parent
Under IDEA, parents have the right to access all education records, including evaluation reports, free of charge.
A CDT therapist works in a private practice and charges a sliding scale fee. One client cannot afford any fee. What is the ethical principle most directly relevant to this situation?
Answer: Justice
Justice requires fair and equitable distribution of services and resources, prompting consideration of access for all clients regardless of financial status.
A parent signs a release of information form allowing a CDT therapist to share records with a psychiatrist. Two years later, the psychiatrist's office requests updated records. Is the original release still valid?
Answer: No, releases typically expire and a new authorization is required
Releases of information generally have an expiration date, and a new signed authorization is required before disclosing additional records.
Which of the following best describes the ethical concept of 'do no harm' in the context of dyslexia therapy?
Answer: Non-maleficence
Non-maleficence is the principle that practitioners should avoid causing harm, whether physical, emotional, or psychological, to those they serve.
A CDT therapist learns that a student shared suicidal ideation during a session. What is the appropriate action?
Answer: Notify parents or guardians and appropriate crisis resources immediately
Disclosure of suicidal ideation triggers an exception to confidentiality; the therapist must notify guardians and connect the student with crisis resources immediately.