15 Questions
Which ethical principle obliges one to allow individuals to self-determine their plans and actions?
Autonomy
What is an example of a clear violation of individual autonomy mentioned in the text?
Tuskegee study - withholding information about a treatment for syphilis from African-American men
What do the derivative principles of autonomy, privacy, and confidentiality entail?
Protecting personal information of patients
Which principle involves respecting the personal liberty of individuals and the choices they make?
Principle of Autonomy
What is the principle that obliges health care providers to protect the personal information of the patient?
Principle of Privacy
In the Tuskegee study, what was withheld from the participants?
Information about an effective treatment for syphilis
What principle requires patients to receive all pertinent information about their health condition and the options for treatment?
Principle of Informed Consent
Which principle obligates nurses to ensure that patients' needs and values are heard and respected?
Principle of Advocacy
What is the moral and inviolable power vested in patients as a person to demand something as their own?
Patients' Right
What refers to a patient's capacity for decision making?
Competence Disclosure
Which right allows a patient to refuse medical treatment based on their religious conviction?
Right to Refusal of Treatment
What principle ensures that patients' will, not the provider's, is carried out in their treatments?
Principle of Advocacy
What are the four major elements of Informed Consent?
Comprehension, Competence Disclosure, Duty, Right to Informed Choice
What principle emphasizes being vigilant about holding conversations that include references to specific patients?
Principle of Privacy and Confidentiality
What is considered competent for decision-making according to Competence Disclosure?
'Justify one’s choice in a reasonable manner'
Test your knowledge on healthcare ethics, focusing on ethical principles such as autonomy, non-maleficence, and beneficence. Explore the concept of autonomy and learn about clear violations of individual autonomy through real-life examples like the Tuskegee study.
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