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What should health professionals do to improve care for individuals with disabilities?
What should health professionals do to improve care for individuals with disabilities?
It is acceptable to use pitying expressions when talking about people with disabilities.
It is acceptable to use pitying expressions when talking about people with disabilities.
False (B)
What is one important consideration when communicating with a disabled person?
What is one important consideration when communicating with a disabled person?
See the person themselves, not their disability.
Individuals with disabilities should have access to the highest standard of health care without any __________.
Individuals with disabilities should have access to the highest standard of health care without any __________.
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Match the communication tips with their descriptions:
Match the communication tips with their descriptions:
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Which of the following should be avoided while communicating with disabled individuals?
Which of the following should be avoided while communicating with disabled individuals?
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All individuals with disabilities should be treated the same way regardless of age.
All individuals with disabilities should be treated the same way regardless of age.
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Why should health professionals identify physical and psychosocial factors affecting disabled individuals?
Why should health professionals identify physical and psychosocial factors affecting disabled individuals?
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When you first meet a person with a disability, behave with the assumption of the highest possible physical and __________ ability.
When you first meet a person with a disability, behave with the assumption of the highest possible physical and __________ ability.
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What term refers to the discrimination and abuse faced by older individuals in society?
What term refers to the discrimination and abuse faced by older individuals in society?
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It is considered unethical to underestimate the thoughts of an elderly person who is mentally healthy.
It is considered unethical to underestimate the thoughts of an elderly person who is mentally healthy.
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Name one characteristic of unethical behavior towards the elderly.
Name one characteristic of unethical behavior towards the elderly.
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Elderly individuals may experience _____ when they are forcefully made to share their inheritance.
Elderly individuals may experience _____ when they are forcefully made to share their inheritance.
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Match the following descriptions with their corresponding unethical behaviors towards the elderly:
Match the following descriptions with their corresponding unethical behaviors towards the elderly:
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According to the World Health Organization, what does disability encompass?
According to the World Health Organization, what does disability encompass?
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Disabled individuals have equal access to health care services as those without disabilities.
Disabled individuals have equal access to health care services as those without disabilities.
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What organization emphasizes the rights of persons with disabilities to health care without discrimination?
What organization emphasizes the rights of persons with disabilities to health care without discrimination?
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The study in the USA found that only half of disabled individuals diagnosed with ______ were able to access needed rehabilitation services.
The study in the USA found that only half of disabled individuals diagnosed with ______ were able to access needed rehabilitation services.
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Match the term with its description:
Match the term with its description:
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What is a significant issue faced by disabled individuals with low health status and income levels?
What is a significant issue faced by disabled individuals with low health status and income levels?
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Health promotion efforts adequately address disabled individuals as a target audience.
Health promotion efforts adequately address disabled individuals as a target audience.
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What is the most crucial ethical element regarding informed consent in pediatric patients?
What is the most crucial ethical element regarding informed consent in pediatric patients?
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Doctors are legally required to get parental consent before treating pediatric patients.
Doctors are legally required to get parental consent before treating pediatric patients.
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What is often questioned regarding children when it comes to decision-making?
What is often questioned regarding children when it comes to decision-making?
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In the USA, no court has held doctors responsible for not obtaining consent from families regarding children aged ___ and over who gave consent.
In the USA, no court has held doctors responsible for not obtaining consent from families regarding children aged ___ and over who gave consent.
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What was Tyrell Dueck diagnosed with?
What was Tyrell Dueck diagnosed with?
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Parents can always make the most valid decision regarding their child's medical treatment.
Parents can always make the most valid decision regarding their child's medical treatment.
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What do the cancer team recommend for Tyrell Dueck's treatment?
What do the cancer team recommend for Tyrell Dueck's treatment?
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The family rejected traditional treatment due to their ___ beliefs.
The family rejected traditional treatment due to their ___ beliefs.
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Match the following elements related to pediatric patient treatment with their descriptions:
Match the following elements related to pediatric patient treatment with their descriptions:
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At what age is a child's decision-making participation generally considered to begin?
At what age is a child's decision-making participation generally considered to begin?
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Consent can be obtained solely from the child for medical decisions regarding pediatric cases.
Consent can be obtained solely from the child for medical decisions regarding pediatric cases.
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What organization extended the general rules regarding the position of the child in medical ethics?
What organization extended the general rules regarding the position of the child in medical ethics?
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The responsibility of the _____ in decisions about a child's medical treatment is considered greater.
The responsibility of the _____ in decisions about a child's medical treatment is considered greater.
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What should not be published even if a child's name or image is altered?
What should not be published even if a child's name or image is altered?
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Match the following age groups with their decision-making capacities:
Match the following age groups with their decision-making capacities:
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The wishes of a child should always supersede the decisions made by their parents in medical treatment.
The wishes of a child should always supersede the decisions made by their parents in medical treatment.
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Which ethical concept relates to adults making independent decisions about their medical treatment?
Which ethical concept relates to adults making independent decisions about their medical treatment?
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Ethical reports on children emphasize the importance of protecting the child's _____ under all circumstances.
Ethical reports on children emphasize the importance of protecting the child's _____ under all circumstances.
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What is one of the main ethical concerns in pediatric cases?
What is one of the main ethical concerns in pediatric cases?
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Flashcards
WHO's View on Disability
WHO's View on Disability
The World Health Organization's view that disability encompasses a wide range of challenges, with some individuals requiring extensive healthcare while others may not.
UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
A UN convention emphasizing that individuals with disabilities should receive equitable access to high-quality healthcare without discrimination.
Healthcare Needs Gap for Disabled Individuals
Healthcare Needs Gap for Disabled Individuals
The gap between the ideal healthcare standards for disabled individuals and their actual access to these services.
Lack of Focus on Disabled Individuals in Health Prevention and Promotion
Lack of Focus on Disabled Individuals in Health Prevention and Promotion
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US Rehabilitation Access Study
US Rehabilitation Access Study
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Socioeconomic Disparities in Disability Healthcare
Socioeconomic Disparities in Disability Healthcare
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Turkish Initiatives for Disabled Individuals
Turkish Initiatives for Disabled Individuals
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Equal Healthcare Access for Disabled Individuals
Equal Healthcare Access for Disabled Individuals
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Seeing the Person, Not the Disability
Seeing the Person, Not the Disability
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Starting with Positive Assumptions
Starting with Positive Assumptions
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Respectful Communication with Disabled Individuals
Respectful Communication with Disabled Individuals
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Using Inclusive Language
Using Inclusive Language
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Emphasizing Strengths over Shortcomings
Emphasizing Strengths over Shortcomings
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Using Empowering Communication
Using Empowering Communication
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Doctors' Attitudes and Resource Allocation
Doctors' Attitudes and Resource Allocation
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Identifying Barriers to Healthcare Access
Identifying Barriers to Healthcare Access
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Doctors' Primary Responsibility in Pediatric Care
Doctors' Primary Responsibility in Pediatric Care
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Child's Age & Decision-Making
Child's Age & Decision-Making
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Child's Wishes in Medical Decisions
Child's Wishes in Medical Decisions
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UNICEF's Ethical Guidelines for Research
UNICEF's Ethical Guidelines for Research
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Medical Differences Between Preterm and Full-Term Infants
Medical Differences Between Preterm and Full-Term Infants
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Autonomy in Pediatric Cases
Autonomy in Pediatric Cases
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Ethical Challenges in Pediatric Care
Ethical Challenges in Pediatric Care
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Prioritizing Child Rights in Medical Practice
Prioritizing Child Rights in Medical Practice
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Culturally Sensitive Pediatric Care
Culturally Sensitive Pediatric Care
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Child's Participation in Medical Decisions
Child's Participation in Medical Decisions
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What is ageism?
What is ageism?
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How can ageism affect an elderly person's self-worth and motivation?
How can ageism affect an elderly person's self-worth and motivation?
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How can excessive compassion towards the elderly lead to problems?
How can excessive compassion towards the elderly lead to problems?
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What are some examples of elder abuse?
What are some examples of elder abuse?
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How can health personnel's attitudes contribute to ageism?
How can health personnel's attitudes contribute to ageism?
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Informed Consent in Pediatric Cases
Informed Consent in Pediatric Cases
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Assessing a Child's Competence
Assessing a Child's Competence
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Parental Consent in Pediatric Care
Parental Consent in Pediatric Care
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Legal Risks of Treating Children Without Parental Consent
Legal Risks of Treating Children Without Parental Consent
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Questioning Parental Decision-Making in Pediatric Care
Questioning Parental Decision-Making in Pediatric Care
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Tyrell Dueck Case (Saskatchewan, 1998)
Tyrell Dueck Case (Saskatchewan, 1998)
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Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma
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Survival Rate
Survival Rate
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Alternative Treatments
Alternative Treatments
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Data-Driven Evidence
Data-Driven Evidence
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Study Notes
Professional Ethics
- The presentation discusses professional ethics in relation to individuals with disabilities, children, and the elderly.
- Learning outcomes include defining ethical principles for people with disabilities, children, and the elderly.
Ethics in Disabled Individuals
- The World Health Organization (WHO) defines disability as a complex issue, encompassing varied needs.
- The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities highlights the need for access to the highest standard of healthcare without discrimination.
- Research shows that healthcare needs for disabled individuals are not always adequately met.
- A US study found that only half of disabled individuals with certain conditions accessed rehabilitation services.
- Disabled individuals with the lowest health status and income suffer considerably more.
- Issues with access to health care remain, including barriers due to physical disabilities and a lack of appropriate services as a target for health promotion and prevention efforts.
- Individuals with disabilities may avoid reporting relevant symptoms due to shame.
Ethics in Children
- The concept of a child has a significant role in social interactions, impacting medical practices and procedures.
- Children are deemed vulnerable due to intellectual and developmental differences.
- Pediatric ethics encompasses issues like informed consent from families regarding medical decisions for children.
- Age is an element in making these decisions, with some research indicating a starting point around 7-8 years of age or 14 to 15.
- Crucially the child's wishes should be considered, with respect to decisions regarding the child.
- Parents often have the main decision-making responsibility, but the child needs consideration, too.
- Circumcision is an area where parental authority is considered to be primary, and these decisions may be ethically challenged. This decision should be postponed until the child becomes of age.
- Important ethical problems include informed consent, family decisions, treatment denial (euthanasia), the situation of children in intensive care units, and their inclusion in medical research.
- Medical professionals are obliged to ensure that children, regardless of the severity of their condition, receive the best possible care, especially in cases of life-threatening issues.
Ethics in the Elderly
- Unethical behavior toward the elderly, including age discrimination, is a concern.
- The elderly are sometimes perceived as a burden due to economic and productivity factors, impacting societal care.
- The elderly population has experienced discrimination due to societal values placing emphasis on younger demographics.
- Research on elderly care often focuses on nursing homes or clinical settings, potentially causing a biased or incomplete view of the elderly's experiences.
- Elder abuse can involve physical, verbal, or sexual harassment and financial abuse.
- Health professionals' own prejudices, values, perceptions, and beliefs towards the elderly have caused ageism.
Ethics in Pediatric Cases
- In many cases, it's ethically difficult to determine valid parental decisions regarding their children's treatment.
- There must be a balance between respecting parental authority and ensuring the child's involvement and autonomy.
- In cases when the child may need ongoing medical assistance, the parents often have the ultimate say.
Communication with Individuals
- Specific communication tips for interactions with disabled or elderly individuals are appropriate.
Unnecessary Treatments
- The healthcare provider needs an appropriate approach to interventions and treatments for the elderly that do not negatively affect their overall well-being.
- This includes avoiding unnecessary or futile treatments that don't enhance the quality of life.
Informed Consent
- Elderly patients with good mental capacity have the right to accept or reject treatments and medical interventions.
- Obtaining consent should be approached with care and respect to the individual's perspective on the issue.
Conclusion
- Ethics in children and the elderly requires careful consideration of factors impacting decisions.
- Professionals should be ethically responsible and aware of children and elderly individuals.
- Recognizing their needs and safeguarding their well-being is paramount.
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This quiz explores critical considerations for health professionals when caring for individuals with disabilities. It covers effective communication strategies, ethical treatment, and the importance of recognizing diverse needs within this population. Test your knowledge on best practices to enhance healthcare delivery for individuals with disabilities.