Hosa Medical Law And Ethics Study Guide Rated A+

expressed contracts {Ans: ...stated in distinct and clear language, either orally or in writing ex. surgical permit}Bioethics {Ans: the ethical implications of biomedical technology and its practices; life & death issues; local, organizational, personal, worldwide implications}o Stages of Grief {Ans: : (1) Denial (2) Anger (3) Bargaining (4) Depression (5) Acceptance}NHMRC define scientific misconduct to mean {Ans: 'fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or other practices that seriously deviate from those that are commonly accepted within the scientific community'}Damage may be: {Ans: •Physical injury •Psychological injury (recognisable psychiatric condition) •Financial loss (ie. a dependent)}Advances in Biotechnology {Ans: Pre implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) PGD Benefits Allows clinicians to select against serious single gene disorders PGD Harms Deliberated destruction of 'unwanted' embryos Discrimination on the basis of difference}ethics {Ans: a set of principles relating to what is morally right or wrong}Empathy {Ans: The ability to understand the feelings of others without actually experiencing their pain or distress.}Humility {Ans: Acquiring an unpretentious and humble manner. This is considered to be the opposite of vanity. This requires us to recognize our own limits and be entirely honest with ourselves.}Agent {Ans: When a person works under the direction