Medical Ethics and Patients' Rights Quiz
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Which ethical theory proclaims that the morality of action depends on the nature of the action?

  • professional ethics
  • applied ethics
  • deontology (correct)
  • virtue

    • What does descriptive ethics refer to?

  • synonym of 'etiquette' (correct)
  • science about behavior and reflexes of an individual
  • psychological science
  • study of morality

    • What does normative ethics entail?

  • study of law and government regulations
  • analysis of interaction between two persons
  • careful and systematic reflection on and analysis of moral decisions (correct)
  • investigation of literature in medicine

    • What is the value dimension of human decision-making and behavior called?

    <p>normative ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Applied ethics' does NOT include which of the following?

    <p>analytic ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical theory is incorrect?

    <p>global ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four main areas of ethics?

    <p>descriptive, normative, analytic, applied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do principles of global ethics include?

    <p>no peace among the nations without peace among the religions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the founder of global ethics principle?

    <p>Hans Küng</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors contributed to the development of bioethics?

    <p>no dialogue between the religions without global ethical standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the second task of the World Medical Association (WMA)?

    <p>Adopt the Declaration of Helsinki and develop the International Code of Medical Ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the WMA Declaration on the Rights of the Patient (2005), what should a physician always do?

    <p>Act according to his/her conscience and always in the best interests of the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of teaching medical ethics?

    <p>To train future physicians to identify and resolve ethical issues in accordance with their duties and obligations as health care providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Hippocratic Oath updated by the World Medical Association (WMA)?

    <p>(1997-2000)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was practiced by a group of professional physicians bound by a strict ethical code?

    <p>Hippocratic medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Article 1 of the Code of student conduct state?

    <p>Students shall take a responsible approach to their study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is regarded as a founder of medical ethics and Hippocratic Oath?

    <p>Hippocrates, a Greek physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will happen if there is any breach of the Code of student conduct?

    <p>It will be investigated by the Ethics Committee President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Declaration on the Rights of the Patient signed?

    <p>(2005)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the factors that contributed to the development of bioethics?

    <p>Industrial revolution in Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic rule of ethics?

    <p>Treat others as you would want to be treated in their place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Medical ethics is a

    <p>State of complete physical, mental and social well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the goals of medical ethics?

    <p>Effort to satisfy therapeutic, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual and other needs of patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does medical ethics differ from one country to another?

    <p>Due to a different level of advancement of medical technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the dimensions of every human being?

    <p>3+1 basic principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle of beneficence?

    <p>To do maximal good for the welfare of an ill or healthy person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle of nonmaleficence?

    <p>A requirement for exclusion of any damage of health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document is a modern equivalent of the Hippocratic Oath adopted in 1988?

    <p>The Declaration of Oslo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle is included in the Declaration of Oslo?

    <p>Preventing the abuse of psychiatry for political purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Declaration on the Promotion of Patients' Rights in Europe developed?

    <p>1994</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the history of patients' rights begin?

    <p>1948</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do patients' rights include?

    <p>The right to physical and mental integrity, informed consent, and privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document supports the development of patients' rights and was developed by UNESCO in 1997?

    <p>The Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights (UNESCO, 1997)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (Oviedo, 1997) declare regarding human welfare?

    <p>The interests and welfare of the human being shall prevail over the sole interest of society or science.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (Oviedo, 1997) prohibit regarding genetic heritage?

    <p>Any form of discrimination against a person on grounds of his or her genetic heritage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What protection does the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (Oviedo, 1997) establish regarding organ removal?

    <p>Protection of persons not able to consent to organ removal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (Oviedo, 1997) prohibit regarding embryos in vitro?

    <p>Using embryos in vitro for reproductive cloning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Serious Mental Illness (SMI) defined?

    <p>A mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that causes substantial functional impairment and interferes with or limits one or more major life activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the text?

    <p>Patients' rights to confidentiality, privacy, and informed consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Nuremberg Code related to?

    <p>Ethical requirements for medical professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document is associated with the WMA International Code of Medical Ethics?

    <p>Declaration of Helsinki</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the universally used curriculum for teaching medical ethics about?

    <p>Historical context and development of ethical principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Declaration of Helsinki related to?

    <p>Patients' rights to confidentiality and privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the questions and answers in the text touch on?

    <p>Rights and duties of physicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text cover regarding ethical codes and documents?

    <p>Historical context and development of ethical principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the WMA International Code of Medical Ethics relate to?

    <p>Patients' rights to confidentiality, privacy, and informed consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect covered in the text regarding patients' rights?

    <p>Informed consent procedures for patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Nuremberg Code emphasize?

    <p>Ethical requirements for medical professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Declaration of Geneva address?

    <p>Attributes and virtues of physicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do international codes of ethics focus on?

    <p>Patients' rights to confidentiality, privacy, and informed consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Ethics and Patients' Rights Overview

    • The text contains a series of questions and answers related to medical ethics and patients' rights, including the Hippocratic Oath, ethical requirements for medical professionals, and international codes of ethics.
    • It involves identifying correct and incorrect statements about various aspects of medical ethics, such as the principles of the Hippocratic Oath, ethical requirements for medical professionals, and the establishment of medical pledges.
    • The text also covers the attributes and virtues of physicians, as well as the ethical codes and documents related to patients' rights, including the Nuremberg Code, Declaration of Helsinki, and the WMA International Code of Medical Ethics.
    • It delves into the definition of patients, the universally used curriculum for teaching medical ethics, and the main documents concerning patients' rights.
    • The questions and answers touch on important topics such as the rights and duties of physicians, patients' rights to confidentiality, privacy, and informed consent, as well as the historical context and development of these ethical principles and documents.

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    Test your knowledge of medical ethics and patients' rights with this quiz covering the Hippocratic Oath, ethical requirements for medical professionals, international codes of ethics, attributes and virtues of physicians, and important documents related to patients' rights.

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