Medical Law and Ethics Flashcards
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Mandatory reporting laws require healthcare workers to report:
Answer: Suspected child or elder abuse
Healthcare workers are legally mandated reporters who must report suspected child abuse, elder abuse, and certain communicable diseases.
The concept of 'scope of practice' refers to:
Answer: The range of procedures a professional is legally authorized to perform
Scope of practice defines the legal boundaries of what a healthcare professional is trained and authorized to do.
Negligence in healthcare requires proving all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Intent to cause harm
Negligence does not require intent to harm. It requires duty, breach, causation, and damages—the four elements of negligence.
A 'Do Not Resuscitate' (DNR) order means:
Answer: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation should not be performed if the patient's heart stops
A DNR order specifically directs that CPR should not be attempted if the patient experiences cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Patient abandonment occurs when a healthcare worker:
Answer: Terminates the caregiver-patient relationship without ensuring continuity of care
Patient abandonment is the termination of a professional relationship without reasonable notice or transfer of care to another qualified provider.
The principle of 'justice' in healthcare ethics means:
Answer: Fair and equal distribution of healthcare resources
Justice in medical ethics refers to the fair distribution of healthcare resources and equal treatment of all patients.