Medical Law and Ethics Flashcards
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What ethical principle requires healthcare providers to 'do no harm'?
Answer: Nonmaleficence
Nonmaleficence, from 'primum non nocere,' requires avoiding causing harm to patients.
Under which federal law can a patient access their complete medical record?
Answer: HIPAA Privacy Rule
The HIPAA Privacy Rule grants patients the right to access, inspect, and copy their PHI in the designated record set.
Which scenario constitutes patient abandonment?
Answer: Terminating the relationship without reasonable notice to find another provider
Abandonment occurs when a physician unilaterally ends the relationship without adequate notice and time to find another provider.
What is the purpose of a living will?
Answer: Specify wishes for end-of-life medical treatment
A living will documents a patient's wishes for medical treatment when they cannot communicate decisions, particularly regarding life-sustaining measures.
What does the ADA require of a medical office?
Answer: Reasonable accommodations for equal access to healthcare
The ADA requires reasonable accommodations to ensure patients with disabilities have equal access to healthcare services.
What is the ethical principle of justice in healthcare?
Answer: Fair and equitable distribution of resources among all patients
Justice requires fair distribution of healthcare resources, treating all patients impartially regardless of background.