Ethics in Health Care

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Ethics in Health Care
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SCOPE OF PRACTICE

• Duties and responsibilities a health care
  professional can perform based upon

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STANDARD OF CARE

• Definition

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• INFORMED CONSENT

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Client gives permission for a procedure or
treatment. Who cannot sign a consent form?
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Advanced Directive

• Legal document that makes a patients wishes
  about life support known.
• Applies when a person is unable to speak for
  himself
• EXAMPLES?

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Negligence

• Unintentional acts that cause harm. What makes
  negligent acts unlawful?
• In healthcare, negligence is also known as?