Patient Care & Ethical Practice Flashcards
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A patient who lost an ear in a car accident expresses frustration that their prosthesis does not look exactly like their pre-accident ear. What is the most ethical first response?
Answer: Acknowledge the patient's feelings and review their goals collaboratively
Acknowledging feelings and reviewing goals collaboratively respects patient autonomy and supports a therapeutic relationship.
Which document formally outlines the scope, risks, and benefits of anaplastology treatment and must be signed before fabrication begins?
Answer: Informed consent form
Informed consent documents that the patient understands the procedure's scope, risks, benefits, and alternatives before treatment.
A certified anaplastologist discovers a colleague has been using non-biocompatible silicone in prostheses to reduce costs. What is the appropriate ethical action?
Answer: Report the concern to the relevant professional board
Reporting to the professional board is the correct action to protect patient safety while following ethical reporting channels.
When a pediatric patient requires an orbital prosthesis, who must provide informed consent for treatment?
Answer: A parent or legal guardian
Minors cannot provide legal informed consent; a parent or legal guardian must authorize treatment.
During a follow-up visit, a patient discloses they are experiencing depression related to their facial difference. What is the anaplastologist's primary obligation?
Answer: Refer the patient to an appropriate mental health professional
Anaplastologists practice within their scope and must refer patients with mental health needs to qualified professionals.
Which ethical principle requires an anaplastologist to act in the patient's best interest, even when it may conflict with the patient's own stated preferences?
Answer: Beneficence
Beneficence requires acting to benefit the patient, sometimes creating tension with the principle of autonomy.
A patient requests that their prosthesis records be shared with a family member without the patient's written authorization. What should the anaplastologist do?
Answer: Decline and explain that written patient authorization is required under HIPAA
HIPAA requires explicit written patient authorization before disclosing protected health information to any third party.