WK 10: Ethics Doctors and Medical Students
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What should decision-makers provide when prioritizing particular groups for anti-viral medication and limiting access to elective surgeries and other services?

  • A clear timeline for decision revisions
  • A rationale for their decisions (correct)
  • A detailed list of available resources
  • A guarantee of equal access to services
  • What is essential for healthcare professionals during an influenza pandemic?

  • Conforming to institutional protocols
  • Adherence to traditional codes of ethics
  • Duty to provide care and respond to suffering (correct)
  • Prioritizing their own health and well-being
  • What should be in place when elective surgeries are cancelled or postponed?

  • A review of the decision by a external committee
  • A formal mechanism for stakeholders to voice concerns (correct)
  • A clear justification for the decision
  • A formal appeal process for patients
  • What is a key challenge healthcare workers may face during an influenza pandemic?

    <p>Conflicting professional obligations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ethical value guides the allocation of scarce resources during a public health crisis?

    <p>Proportionality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is trust described in the text?

    <p>As an essential component in relationships within healthcare systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does trust play in decision-making during a public health crisis?

    <p>It must be maintained to balance the needs of stakeholders and control measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is early engagement with stakeholders emphasized in the text?

    <p>To justify stakeholder confidence in decision-makers' trustworthiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way can public health decisions be perceived by stakeholders during a crisis?

    <p>As an abandonment if needed care is denied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is building trust essential in the healthcare setting according to the text?

    <p>To justify decisions made during a crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect decision-makers must strive to preserve in healthcare decision-making during a public health crisis?

    <p>Equity between patients with influenza and those needing urgent treatment for other diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What value guides the development of fair allocation criteria when allocating scarce resources in healthcare?

    <p>Equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a public health crisis, what may be necessary to protect the public from serious harm?

    <p>Restrictions to individual liberty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle that healthcare providers balance with a duty to protect individual patients from harm?

    <p>Respect for individual autonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must health care decision-makers consider regarding compensation in the context of scarce resources allocation?

    <p>Compensation for those who do not meet inclusion criteria yet are entitled to receive care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept requires society to support those facing a disproportionate burden in protecting the public good?

    <p>Communal responsibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an influenza pandemic, who is likely to face expanded duties and increased workplace risks?

    <p>Health care workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group may experience significant social, economic, and emotional burdens during an influenza pandemic?

    <p>Quarantined individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one major consequence that healthcare workers may face during an influenza pandemic?

    <p>Isolation from family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does individual liberty often come into tension with the protection of the public from harm?

    <p>To safeguard personal freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does solidarity in healthcare require?

    <p>Good, open and honest communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of stewardship in healthcare during a pandemic?

    <p>Maximizing benefits when allocating resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can healthcare institutions overcome territoriality between departments?

    <p>By promoting collaboration and common purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should decision makers consider when distributing scarce resources during a pandemic?

    <p>Avoiding and reducing collateral damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental aspect of individual liberty in public health crises?

    <p>Being guided by the notion of stewardship</p> Signup and view all the answers

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