Ethics in Health Education Flashcards
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A health educator discovers a colleague is falsifying program evaluation data to secure continued funding. What is the most ethical course of action?
Answer: Report the misconduct to supervisors or an ethics board
CHES ethical standards require health educators to report professional misconduct that compromises data integrity and public trust.
Which ethical principle is most directly violated when a health educator shares a client's health information with the client's employer without consent?
Answer: Confidentiality
Sharing protected health information without consent directly violates the ethical principle of confidentiality.
A health educator is asked to teach a program based on methods with no scientific evidence. The most ethical response is to:
Answer: Refuse and propose evidence-based alternatives
Health educators are ethically obligated to use scientifically sound methods and advocate for evidence-based practice.
The principle of 'justice' in health education ethics primarily refers to:
Answer: Fair and equitable distribution of health education resources
Justice requires that health education services and resources be distributed fairly and without discrimination.
When a health educator has a financial relationship with a supplement company and recommends their products to clients, this is an example of:
Answer: Conflict of interest
A financial relationship that influences professional recommendations constitutes a conflict of interest.
A CHES practitioner is asked to work in an area outside their scope of expertise. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Decline and refer to a qualified professional
Ethical practice requires recognizing the limits of one's competence and referring clients to appropriately qualified professionals.
Which document serves as the primary ethical framework guiding CHES professionals?
Answer: Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession
The Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession outlines the ethical responsibilities of CHES practitioners.