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What is the primary purpose of informed consent?
What is the primary purpose of informed consent?
- To provide employment benefits to healthcare workers
- To comply with the Civil Rights Act
- To ensure patients understand the potential risks and benefits of a treatment (correct)
- To protect healthcare providers from liability
What is the definition of malpractice?
What is the definition of malpractice?
- A type of insurance coverage for healthcare providers
- A professional's failure to meet the standard of care, resulting in harm to another (correct)
- A legal doctrine providing that employment is at the will of either the employer or the employee
- A set of principles of right and wrong conduct
What is the main purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
What is the main purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
- To establish the concept of informed consent
- To provide employment benefits to healthcare workers
- To regulate medical malpractice
- To prohibit racial discrimination in healthcare (correct)
What type of insurance coverage protects against financial loss due to bodily injury, property damage, and medical expenses?
What type of insurance coverage protects against financial loss due to bodily injury, property damage, and medical expenses?
What is the primary benefit of worker's compensation?
What is the primary benefit of worker's compensation?
What is the definition of ethics?
What is the definition of ethics?
What is the primary purpose of liability insurance?
What is the primary purpose of liability insurance?
What is the primary benefit of employment at will?
What is the primary benefit of employment at will?
What is the main difference between malpractice and general business liability insurance?
What is the main difference between malpractice and general business liability insurance?
What is the primary purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in relation to healthcare?
What is the primary purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in relation to healthcare?
Study Notes
Ethics
- Informed Consent: A patient's right to know the potential risks, benefits, and alternatives of a proposed procedure before undergoing treatment.
- Liability: An obligation to pay damages incurred through negligent acts.
- Malpractice: Professional misconduct, failure to meet standard of care, or negligence that results in harm to another.
- Ethics: A set of principles guiding right and wrong conduct, moral values, and social roles.
Legislation
- Civil Rights Act (1964): Prohibits racial discrimination by organizations receiving federal funds, including healthcare providers.
- Employment at Will: A legal doctrine allowing employers or employees to terminate employment for any reason, unless a contractual agreement specifies terms and duration.
Insurance
- Malpractice or Professional Liability Insurance: Protects against financial loss due to malpractice, errors, and negligence.
- General Business Liability Insurance: Covers financial loss due to bodily injury, property damage, medical expenses, libel, slander, and lawsuits.
- Worker's Compensation: Employer-paid benefits covering employee medical costs and a percentage of lost wages due to workplace injury or illness.
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Test your knowledge of medical ethics, including informed consent, liability, and malpractice.
