Medical Law & Ethics Week 3 Safety in the Medical Office 2024 PDF

“Where Education Comes To Life” Course: Medical Law & Ethics Week: 3 Safety in the Medical Office What are ethics? “Where Education Comes To Life”  Code of Hammurabi O Earliest code of ethics that govern the conduct of those in medicine. O Around 1800 B.C. “Where Educatio...

“Where Education Comes To Life” Course: Medical Law & Ethics Week: 3 Safety in the Medical Office What are ethics? “Where Education Comes To Life”  Code of Hammurabi O Earliest code of ethics that govern the conduct of those in medicine. O Around 1800 B.C. “Where Education Comes To Life” Hippocratic Oath “Where Education Comes To Life” AMA Principles “Where Education Comes To Life” AAMA Code of Medical Ethics “Where Education Comes To Life”  Medical Assistants Creed  I believe in the principles and purposes of medical assisting.  I endeavor to be more effective.  I aspire to render greater service.  I protect the confidence entrusted to me.  I am dedicated to the care and well-being of all patients.  I am loyal to my physician- employer.  I am true to the ethics of my profession. “Where Education Comes To Life”  Class Activity Discuss examples of each of the 8 AAMA creeds. What might happen in a medical office where each would apply? “Where Education Comes To Life”  https://americanmedtech.org/Blog/Blog-Pos t/ standards-of-practice Click to go to AMT Standards of Practice website The American Medical Technologists is dedicated to encouraging, establishing and maintaining the highest standards, traditions, and principles of the disciplines which constitute the allied health professions of the certification agency and the Registry. Members of the Registry and all individuals certified by AMT recognize their professional and ethical responsibilities, not only to their patients, but also to society, to other health care professionals, and to themselves. “Where Education Comes To Life” AMT Standards of Practice “Where Education Comes To Life” AMT Standards of Practice “Where Education Comes To Life” AMT Standards of Practice “Where Education Comes To Life” AMT Standards of Practice “Where Education Comes To Life” AMT Standards of Practice “Where Education Comes To Life” AMT Standards of Practice “Where Education Comes To Life” AMT Standards of Practice “Where Education Comes To Life” Patient’s Bill of Rights Medical Patients Rights Act “Where Education Comes To Life” Guidelines for a Medical Assistant “Where Education Comes To Life” HIPAA Requirements “Where Education Comes To Life” What does it (Patient Rights) look like in the real world? “Where Education Comes To Life” “Where Education Comes To Life” How does ethics differ from law? “Where Education Comes To Life” How does ethics differ from morals and beliefs? O Moral decisions are made based on one’s beliefs. O Personal choices are also made on one’s beliefs. O Bioethics refers to ethical decisions pertaining to life issues. List bioethical situations where ethical standards and morals/beliefs could be in conflict in a medical office? Abortions Artificial insemination Assisted suicide “Where Education Comes To Life”  Scientific Discovery Scientific discoveries lead to new possibilities and choices: When should life support be withdrawn? When does life begin? Is euthanasia ever permissible? Should an unborn baby’s life be sacrificed to save a mother? All medical personnel have the obligation to stay abreast of the current advances and form opinions based on sound medical ethic and practice. “Where Education Comes To Life”  Can a MA be held responsible for not reporting illegal activity? “Where Education Comes To Life” Are there exceptions to sharing patient medical information? “Where Education Comes To Life” Can a physician be responsible for something a staff member says? “Where Education Comes To Life”  Can AMA, AAMA or AMT bring legal action against a medical professional? “Where Education Comes To Life” “Where Education Comes To Life”