Bioethics: Principles and Applications

Ethics is a system of moral principles that affects how people make decisions and lead their lives, concerned with what is good for individuals and society.

Bioethics is the application of ethics to the field of medicine and healthcare.

The four core principles are respect for autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice.

<p>The principle of respect for autonomy assumes that patients have the capacity to make informed, voluntary decisions, and is the basis for informed consent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The principle of beneficence states that healthcare professionals must do all they can to benefit the patient in each situation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The principles of bioethics guide healthcare professionals to make decisions that respect patient autonomy, do no harm, benefit the patient, and promote justice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary focus of medical law is to deal with various aspects of healthcare, including the roles of healthcare professionals and the rights and responsibilities of patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The scope of practice is a legal document that describes the legal boundaries under which a particular healthcare professional must practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The scope of practice refers to the legal boundaries of a particular healthcare professional, whereas the scope of profession refers to the broader boundaries of a profession as a whole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The consequences of failing to comply with medical law may include a loss of patient trust, criminal charges, and professional board disciplinaries or exclusions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The POPI Act is a unique South African law that sets the conditions for responsible parties to lawfully process the personal information of data subjects (i.e., patients), from collecting to destroying the data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The National Patients' Rights Charter outlines the basic rules of conduct between patients and healthcare professionals, ensuring that patients' rights are respected and protected.</p> Signup and view all the answers