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Which of the following is a goal of ethics education?
Which of the following is a goal of ethics education?
What is the term used to refer to norms that bind groups because of their culture, religion, or profession?
What is the term used to refer to norms that bind groups because of their culture, religion, or profession?
Who are the authors known for their classic exposition of the principles of biomedical ethics?
Who are the authors known for their classic exposition of the principles of biomedical ethics?
What are the fundamental principles of ethics mentioned in the text?
What are the fundamental principles of ethics mentioned in the text?
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What does the principle of beneficence obligate physicians to do?
What does the principle of beneficence obligate physicians to do?
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What is the term used to describe norms common to humankind that transcend cultures and regions?
What is the term used to describe norms common to humankind that transcend cultures and regions?
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What is the basis for informed consent, truth-telling, and confidentiality?
What is the basis for informed consent, truth-telling, and confidentiality?
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In patient care situations, which ethical principles are most likely to conflict?
In patient care situations, which ethical principles are most likely to conflict?
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Which principle is often at odds with autonomy in patient care situations?
Which principle is often at odds with autonomy in patient care situations?
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What do conflicts between ethical principles in patient care situations highlight?
What do conflicts between ethical principles in patient care situations highlight?
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Which element is integrated into the patient care model as its central component?
Which element is integrated into the patient care model as its central component?
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What are the main ethical principles discussed in the review?
What are the main ethical principles discussed in the review?
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What is the root cause of the practice of paternalism by physicians in countries with ancient civilizations?
What is the root cause of the practice of paternalism by physicians in countries with ancient civilizations?
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Why is a critical examination of paternalistic medical practice needed?
Why is a critical examination of paternalistic medical practice needed?
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What are the requirements of an informed consent for a medical or surgical procedure, according to the text?
What are the requirements of an informed consent for a medical or surgical procedure, according to the text?
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Based on the text, what standards are generally accepted for determining incompetence in a patient?
Based on the text, what standards are generally accepted for determining incompetence in a patient?
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What should a surrogate decision-maker use when making decisions for a non-autonomous patient?
What should a surrogate decision-maker use when making decisions for a non-autonomous patient?
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What vital component does a physician lose the trust of the patient without, according to the text?
What vital component does a physician lose the trust of the patient without, according to the text?
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What does the principle of nonmaleficence require physicians to do?
What does the principle of nonmaleficence require physicians to do?
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What underpins the ethical principle of autonomy?
What underpins the ethical principle of autonomy?
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How does the text describe the principle of autonomy in relation to incompetent individuals?
How does the text describe the principle of autonomy in relation to incompetent individuals?
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What is the doctrine of double effect mentioned in the text related to?
What is the doctrine of double effect mentioned in the text related to?
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How do some detractors of the principle of autonomy propose to expand the concept?
How do some detractors of the principle of autonomy propose to expand the concept?
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What is the practical consequence of a clinician's determination of a patient's lack of decision-making capacity based on physical or mental disorder?
What is the practical consequence of a clinician's determination of a patient's lack of decision-making capacity based on physical or mental disorder?
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What is the likely reason for physicians in non-western societies to disclose medical information to the family and not to the patient?
What is the likely reason for physicians in non-western societies to disclose medical information to the family and not to the patient?
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What is the primary reason behind the marked shift in physicians' attitudes towards full disclosure of diagnosis in the US?
What is the primary reason behind the marked shift in physicians' attitudes towards full disclosure of diagnosis in the US?
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In clinical ethics, justice is most commonly interpreted as the fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment of persons. Which category of justice is most pertinent to clinical ethics according to the text?
In clinical ethics, justice is most commonly interpreted as the fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment of persons. Which category of justice is most pertinent to clinical ethics according to the text?
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What is a likely consequence of not telling the truth regarding a cancer diagnosis, as mentioned in the text?
What is a likely consequence of not telling the truth regarding a cancer diagnosis, as mentioned in the text?
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What is an exception to patient confidentiality as mentioned in the text?
What is an exception to patient confidentiality as mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary problem encountered in distributing medical resources?
What is the primary problem encountered in distributing medical resources?
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Which of the following is NOT a principle used for distributing medical resources?
Which of the following is NOT a principle used for distributing medical resources?
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What does the text imply about the combination of distribution principles?
What does the text imply about the combination of distribution principles?
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What is an example of an issue of distributive justice encountered in hospital and office practice?
What is an example of an issue of distributive justice encountered in hospital and office practice?
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What is the role of fairness to the patient in conflicts of interests according to the text?
What is the role of fairness to the patient in conflicts of interests according to the text?
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What would be a flagrant violation of the fairness principle according to the text?
What would be a flagrant violation of the fairness principle according to the text?
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What is difficult to balance when distributing medical resources according to the text?
What is difficult to balance when distributing medical resources according to the text?
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