Principles of Health Sciences 1 – 1
CHAPTER 5: LEGAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
LEGAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
LEGAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Principles of Health Sciences 1 – 1 - ثاني ثانوي
CHAPTER 1: HISTORY AND TRENDS OF HEALTH CARE
CHAPTER 2: HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 3: CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE
CHAPTER 4: PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES OF A HEALTH CARE TEAM MEMBER
CHAPTER 5: LEGAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
CHAPTER 6: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
CHAPTER 7: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 8: NUTRITION AND DIETS
CHAPTER 9: COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH CARE
Case Study Investigation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
TORTS
Assault and battery
These may include:
CONTRACTS OR CONSENTS
All risks of treatment must be explained to a patient before asking the patient for permission to administer treatment.
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
The growing use of electronic health records (EHRs) has created the need to limit access to computers to maintain confidentiality.
REGULATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Pharmaceutical Companies and Products Law
List four (4) legal disabilities that would prevent a person from signing a consent form or contract.
Ethics
Respect the patient’s choice to refuse medical intervention when all options and consequences have been explained and discussed with the patient and family.
The Code covers:
What does the term confidentiality mean?
PATIENTS’ RIGHTS
Patients have the right to fully participate in all decisions related to their health care.
• A fair and efficient process for resolving differences with their health care plans
What are the patient’s rights if he or she is unable to make an informed consent regarding a medical intervention that they need?
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
Choose three (3) professional standards and explain how they protect yourself, your employer, and the patient.
Case Study Investigation Conclusion
Frozen Stem Cells That Cure Major Diseases?
