Chapter 1 Vocabs
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- due process
- the entitlement of all employees to have certain procedures followed when they believe their rights are in jeopardy.
- principle of autonomy
- right to make decisions about one's own life.
- principle of nonmaleficence
- means "First, do no harm."
- ethics
- the branch of philosophy relating to morals and moral principles.
- utilitarianism
- an ethical theory based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number.
- fidelity
- loyalty and faithfulness to others.
- sympathy
- pity for someone else.
- litigious
- excessively inclined to sue.
- medical ethics
- moral conduct based on principles regulating the behavior of healthcare professionals.
- beneficence
- the action of helping others and performing actions that would benefit another person.
- medical etiquette
- standards of professional behavior that physicians use for conduct with other physicians.
- comparable worth
- also known as pay equity, the theory that extends equal pay requirements to all persons doing equal work.
- precedent
- a ruling of an earlier case that is then applied to subsequent cases.
- laws
- rules or actions prescribed by a government authority that have a binding legal force.
- bioethicists
- persons who specialize in the field of bio
- medical practice acts
- laws established in all fifty states that define the practice of medicine as well as requirements and methods for licensure in a particular state.
- empathy
- the ability to understand the feelings of another person without actually experiencing the pain or distress that a person is going through.
- bioethics
- also called biomedical ethics, the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
- integrity
- the unwavering adherence to one's principles; dedication to maintaining high standards
- quality assurance
- gathering and evaluating information about the services provided as well as the results achieved and comparing this information with an accepted standard.
- principle of beneficence
- action of helping others and performing actions that result in benefit to another person.
- applied ethics
- the practical application of moral standards to the conduct of individuals involved in organizations.
- tolerance
- a respect for those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, and nationality differ from our own.
- amoral
- lacking or indifferent to moral standards.
- cost/benefit analysis
- also called utilitarianism, an ethical approach in which the benefit of the decisions should outweigh the costs.