Medical Ethics Lecture by Reham Alaa Elkalla

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What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics?

To regulate the work of medical practitioners
To set guidelines for medical treatment
To indicate how a doctor is expected to behave (correct)
To enforce penalties for violations

What is the primary characteristic of an Ethical Dilemma?

Conflict between legal and moral obligations
Clear and correct decision-making
Conflict between two or more ethical principles (correct)
Conflict between scientific and technical questions

According to the text, what is the meaning of Autonomy in medical ethics?

The ability to act in an independent manner (correct)
The principle of doing good
The avoidance of causing harm
The distribution of scarce resources

What is the principle of Non-maleficence related to?

Avoidance of causing harm (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Beneficence primarily entail?

Doing good and helping others (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Professionalism as described in the text?

Self-sacrifice and unselfishness (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of professionalism according to the American Board of Internal Medicine?

Unselfishness and self-sacrifice (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the purpose of patient consultation?

"Gathering" patient information effectively (C) Signup and view all the answers

What represents a problem with Beneficence as discussed in the text?

"Deciding what is clinically correct" (C) Signup and view all the answers

What defines an Ethical Dilemma according to the text?

Conflict between two or more ethical principles (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the limits to Autonomy in medical ethics?

Patients with limited understanding, mental disability or severe mental illness (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Justice primarily involve according to the text?

Distribution of scarce resources (A) Signup and view all the answers

In doctor-patient communication, what is emphasized in the patient-centered style?

Involvement of patients in treatment decisions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of the patient in doctor-patient consultation?

What the diagnosis and best treatment are (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the doctor-centered style of communication characterized by?

The doctor taking a dominant role in consultation (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to 'Elements of Effective Doctor-Patient Communication,' what should the doctor do to help the patient make a decision?

Negotiating rather than ordering, describing treatment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'RETURN' stand for in 'Elements of Effective Doctor-Patient Communication'?

Asking the patient to return if problems occur (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in an ideal patient-doctor consultation?

The patient agenda figures highly (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is needed to achieve in a consultation according to 'What do we Need to Achieve in a Consultation'?

To make effective use of the consultation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of medical ethics?

Understanding and examining moral principles in life (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who is regarded as a founder of medical ethics?

Hippocrates (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'ethics' mean?

The set of moral principles (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the application of moral principles and analysis to medical situations known as?

Bioethics (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the close relationship between ethics and professionalism in medicine based on?

Placing the interests of patients above the interests of physicians (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of conducting effective patient consultation?

To ensure informed consent for medical procedures (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Hippocrates contribute to the concept of medicine as a profession?

Introducing the idea that physicians should place patients' interests above their own (C) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does medical ethics primarily involve?

Moral principles and analysis applied to medical situations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is bioethics concerned with?

Moral and ethical considerations in biomedical practice and research (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the historical significance of Hippocrates in relation to medical ethics?

Regarded as a founder who emphasized placing patients' interests above physicians' interests (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the essence of ethics in medicine?

Understanding and analyzing moral principles in life and human conduct (D) Signup and view all the answers