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Ethical Philosophies 22 May 2012 | 06:30 pm
All people operate from the foundation of one or a combination of ethical philosophies, whether or not they are aware of it. Understanding ethical philosophies and identifying which one feels most “tr...
Ethical Principles 21 May 2012 | 05:30 pm
Ethical principles are rules about how people ought to behave. An understanding of these principles is necessary to understand the ethical reasoning process. Upon initial examination, ethical principl...
Bioethics 20 May 2012 | 04:00 am
Biomedical ethics, or bioethics, is a specialized branch of ethics that concerns itself with human behavior within the context of modern medicine. In recent years, modern science has provided humankin...
Law, Morals and Ethics 19 May 2012 | 01:30 am
Morals and ethics are terms that are sometimes used interchangeably because they are based on values regarding human conduct. However, there are some subtle differences. Morals are deeply held persona...
Patient Noncompliance 18 May 2012 | 07:00 am
Patients who fail to comply with treatment recommendations cannot expect the treating physician to be responsible for the outcome of care. The patient’s failure to comply, called noncompliance, can co...
Criminal Versus Civil Law 16 May 2012 | 09:30 pm
Criminal law is enacted to protect the welfare and safety of the public by determining what is legal and illegal. A person charged with a felony is brought to court and is charged by the state. If a p...
Intentional Torts During Medical Assistant Job 16 May 2012 | 11:30 am
Malpractice insurance does not cover intentional torts. An intentional tort is considered gross negligence, a form of negligence that involves an intentional act or failure to act that causes harm. Ha...
Lawsuit Process Against Physicians 15 May 2012 | 03:00 am
A patient who brings a lawsuit against the physician is the plaintiff, the person who seeks monetary damages for the tort allegedly committed against him. The plaintiff will hire a lawyer to represent...
Standard of Care, Consent And Malpractice 14 May 2012 | 03:30 pm
A standard of care, or the minimum safe professional conduct under specific conditions as determined by professional peer organizations, must be maintained at all times. Failure to perform to the stan...
Revoking License Of Health Professionals 12 May 2012 | 10:30 pm
Most health professions have some form of regulation to ensure the competence of their members. A license is a legal document that allows an individual to offer a set of services to the public for com...
