ETHICS Flashcards by MA. ANNE JARDINIANO

management of an office, business or organization that involves the efficient organization of people, information and other resources to achieve organizational objectives

administration

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branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles

governs person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity

branch of philosophy which deals with the principles of right or wrong in humanconduct

ethics

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greek, ethos - _____
latin, mores - _____

ethos = character
mores = customs

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one of great philosophers to study ethics that believes the most important element in ethical behavior is knowledge that actions are accomplished for the betterment of the common good

aristotle

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branch of philosophy that defines what is good for the individual and for society and establishes the nature of obligations or duties that people owe themselves and one another

legal ethics

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is a term used to describe a code of conduct governing proper professional behavior which establishes the nature of obligations owed to individuals and to society

legal ethics

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a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal

increases productivity by maximizing workforce effectiveness

leadership

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a process of dealing with or controlling things or people in an organization

emphasizes control

management

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ethics or _____ _____ is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct

the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation

moral philosophy

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branch of moral science which treats of the obligation which a member of the profession owes to the public, to his profession and to his client

internal controls of a profession based on human values or moral principles

professional ethics

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principles of conduct within an organization that guide decision making and behavior

code of ethics

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to put the saving of live and promotion of health above all else, treat patients equally, provide the best care possible and maintain a competent level of skill

health ethics

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branch of ethics that was established because of advanced technical methods of prolonging life

bioethics

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3 basic ethical philosophies

utilitarianism
deontology
virtue

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in basic ethical philosophies, it is the idea that the goal of society should be to bring about the greatest number of people

theory that determines right from wrong by focusing on outcome

form of consequentialism

utilitarianism

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in basic ethical philosophies, it is a logic of moral obligation

study of what is normally obligatory, permissible, right or wrong

deontology

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in basic ethical philosophies, a theory that emphasizes the role of character and virtue in moral philosophy rather than either doing one’s duty or acting in order to bring about good consequences

focuses on using wisdom rather than emotional and intellectual solving

virtue

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10 kinds of ethical principles

autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
paternalism
fidelity
veracity
confidentiality
sanctity of life
respect for property

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in 10 kinds of ethical principles, it is a state of being self governing or having the ability to make one’s own decision independently or external factors

person’s right to make one’s decision

person’s self reliance, independence and self contained ability to decide

autonomy

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in 10 kinds of ethical principles, refers to the duty to abstain from inflicting harm and also the duty to prevent harm

to do no harm

nonmaleficence

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in 10 kinds of ethical principles, it requires action that either prevents harm or does greatest good for the patient

active promotion of good, kindness and charity

action done for the benefit of others

beneficence

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in 10 kinds of ethical principles, where an individual is treated accordingly to what is due, fair and just

treating people equally and fairly

justice

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in 10 kinds of ethical principles, refers to attitude that sometimes prompts health workers to make decision regarding a person’s care without consulting the person affected

a policy of treating subject people as if they were children, providing for their needs but not giving them rights

paternalism

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in 10 kinds of ethical principles, requires integrity and honesty but it goes one step further than just honesty in the practicing the principle but fulfilling the commitments

involves keeping promises and agreements

must abide by the code of ethics as develop by professional orgs

fidelity

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in 10 kinds of ethical principles, basis of trust in doctor-patient relationship the principle that people should always say the complete truth the quality of being true, honest or accurate

veracity

in 10 kinds of ethical principles, all patients have the right to have information concerning their state of health personal info should be kept in confidence without disclosing it

confidentiality

in 10 kinds of ethical principles, refers to the belief that life is the higher good and nobody has the right to judge another person's quality of life one cannot make life and death decision for px on the basis of her personal values

sanctity of life

in 10 kinds of ethical principles, keeping the px belonging safe and taking care not to intentionally damage or waste equipment or supplies with which one works

respect for property

society's shared beliefs about what is good or bad and how people should act individual's accepted standard of right or wrong

values

an acquired mode of behavior, which has been repeated frequently an acquired disposition to perfume certain types of action - Aristotle

habit

a principle or value that one actively pursues as a goal pertains to perfection

ideals

habitual practice of people so long established that it has the force of law traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or an action that is specific to a particular society

custom

transmission of knowledge, opinions, doctrines, customs and practices from generation to generation

tradition

an ethical situation in which an action has both a positive effect and a negative effect

double effect

beliefs about behavior as judged by society

morals

code of professional ethics for radiologic technology and xray technology

PRC Resolution No. 02, Series of 2014

PRC Resolution No. 02, Series of 2014 - Article 1 with 5 sections

responsibility to public

PRC Resolution No. 02, Series of 2014 - Article 2 with 8 sections

responsibility to patients

PRC Resolution No. 02, Series of 2014 - Article 4 with 7 sections

responsibility to self

PRC Resolution No. 02, Series of 2014 - Article 3 with 9 sections

responsibility to colleagues, allied health professionals and health institution

a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong

law

3 legal aspect

civil law criminal law administrative law

branch of municipal law which defines crimes, treats of their nature and provides for their punishment

criminal law

mass of precepts which determines and regulates those relations of assistance, authority and obedience existing among members of family, society for protection of private interest

civil law

the body of law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies

administrative law

meeting of minds between two or more parties whereby one party binds himself with respect to other to the fulfillment of a prestation to give, to do or not do

contract

those contracts where the consent of the parties is given expressly in writing or verbally

express consent

those contracts where the consent of the parties is not given expressly but is deducible from the conduct or acts of the parties such as an implied agency

implied consent

4 forms of contract

oral written partly oral partly written

is a private or civil wrong or injury, including action for bad faith, breach of contract, for which the court will provide a remedy in the form of an action for damages are legal or civil wrongs committed against people or organizations causing them a loss

tort

2 classification of torts

intentional and unintentional

classification of tort where willful acts or willful failure to act when required to do so that causes injury to someone else

intentional torts

classification of tort where an unintended accident that leads to injury, property damage or financial loss the person who caused the accident did so inadvertently and typically because he or she was not being careful

unintentional torts

3 intentional torts

assault and battery defamation false imprisonment

intentional tort that is imminent threat to harm or an attempt to harm someone

assault

intentional tort that is an intentional, unconsented touching of another person

battery

intentional tort where the speaking of base and defamatory words which tend to prejudice another in his reputation, office, trade, business or means of livelihood can be simple or grave

defamation

intentional tort that is an unjustifiable imprisonment or the unlawful deprivation of liberty of a person by way of arrest for a wrongful cause or suspicion and the continued restriction of personal freedom by retaining such person in custody

false imprisonment or illegal detention

unintentional tort that is a commission or omission of an act, pursuant to duty, that a reasonably prudent in the same or similar circumstance would or would not do, and acting on the non-acting of which is proximate cause of injury to another person or his property

professional negligence

lack of performance by a party to another to satisfy a contract that the parties agreed to

breach of contract

intrusion into the personal life of another, without just cause, which can give the person whose privacy has been invaded a right to bring a lawsuit for damages against the person or entity that intruded

invasion of privacy

practicing of maintaining the security and confidentiality of patient records that involves both the conversational discretion by health providers and the security of medical records

medical privacy or health privacy

in criminal law, it is an act committed or omitted in violation of public law forbidding or commanding it it is a positive or negative act in violation of penal law, an offense against the state

crime

in criminal law, it acts or omission punishable by law

felonies

in criminal law, it is an act committed in violation special penal laws

offense

in criminal law, it is an act committed in violation of an ordinance

infraction of ordinance

in criminal law, it is committed not only by means of deceit (dolo) but also by means of fault (culpa)

felonies

in criminal law, it is when the act performed is with deliberate intent

deceit

in criminal law, when the wrongful act results from nill

culpa

2 classification of felonies

intentional - deceit (dolo) culpable - fault (culpa)

freedom intelligence intent

dolo/malice

freedom intelligence negligent, imprudent or lack of foresight or lack of skill

culpa/fault

3 stages of felonies

consummated frustrated attempted

is the chief actor or perpetrator of a crime those who aid, abet, counsel, command or induce the commission of a crime

principals

is one who, not having participated as principal, cooperates in the execution of the offense by previous or simultaneous act

accomplices

those who, having knowledge of the commission of the crime, and without having participated as principals or accomplices, take part subsequent to its commission

accessories

it is committed by any person, who with intent to gain, take any personal property belonging to another, by means of violence against or intimidation of any person, or by using force upon things

robbery

it is committed by any person, who with intent to gain, but without violence against or intimidation against person nor force upon things, shall take personal property of another without the owner's consent

theft

any person who shall defraud another by means of false pretenses or fraudulent acts executed prior to or simultaneously with the commission of fraud, or accused defrauded another by abuse of confidence or by means of deceit

estafa/swindling

it is a malicious destruction of real property by means of fire

arson

any person who shall deliberately cause the property of another any damage

malicious mischief

killing of child less than 3 days old

infanticide

it is an expulsion of non-viable fetus

abortion

killing of person without the presence of any qualifying aggravating circumstances

homicide

killing of a person with the presence of any qualifying aggravating circumstances

murder

by a man who shall have carnal knowledge of a woman through force, threat or intimidation

rape

it is committed by any married woman who shall have sexual intercourse with a man not her husband

adultery

it is committed by any husband who shall keep a mistress in the conjugal dwelling or shall have sexual intercourse under scandalous circumstances with a woman not his wife

concubinage

any person who shall commit any acts of lasciviousness upon other person of either sex

acts of lasciviousness

it refers to a crime committed by enticing a woman to unlawful sexual intercourse by promise of marriage or other means of persuasion without use of force

seduction

is a public and malicious imputation of a crime, or a vice of defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition status or circumstance tending to cause the dishonor or discredit or contempt of a natural or juridical person, or to blacken the memory of one who is dead

libel

the speaking of base and defamatory words which tend to prejudice another in his reputation, office, trade, business or means of livelihood can be simple of grave

slander or oral defamation

any person who shall perform any act not included and punished in this title, which shall cast dishonor, discredit or contempt upon another person

slander by deed

2 crimes against public interest

forgery and perjury

in crimes against public interest, it is an altering a written document or deceive

forgery

in crimes against public interest, it is telling a lie under oath

perjury

the thing itself speaks

res ipsa loquitor

let the master answer

respondeat superior

means an irresistible force, one that is unforeseen or inevitable or Acts of God

doctrine of force majeure

dura lex, sed lex

the law is hard, but it is the law

implies the ideas of improper or unskilled care of patient by a radtech it would also to denote stepping beyond one's authority with serious consequences

malpractice

unauthorized practice of RT profession or practice of the professional without professional license

illegal practic

is the lack of ability, legal qualification or fitness to discharge the required duty, unable to function properly

incompetence

a legal declaration of a person's intentions upon death

will

a will which is written, dated and signed by the hand of the testator himself

holographic will

a person who left a will

testator

a writ commanding an authorized person to notify a party to appear in court to answer a complaint made against him

summon

the failure to observe for the protection of the interests of another person that degree of care, precaution and vigilance which the circumstances justly demand, whereby such other person suffers injury

negligence

ETHICS Flashcards

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