Chapter 1

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Sara Udelhofen MBA, MT (ASCP), CT (ASCP), CCA (AHIMA) Medical Assistant Instructor phone Ideation*Relator*Repsonsibility*Futuristic*Arranger

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ HS101-U1-1: Explain the syllabus, objectives, and policies of the HS101 course. HS101-U1-2: Begin getting to know your fellow students using the discussion areas. HS101-U1-3: Identify the effect personal ethics may have on professional performance.

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Illegal is almost always unethical Basic understanding of law as it applies to medical practice is essential Helps protect employee and employer from lawsuits Assists medical professional in making decisions based on reason and logic rather than on just emotion

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ EthicsLawEtiquetteMorals

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Addresses legal rights and obligations that affect patients and protect individual rights, including rights of health care employees Provides yardstick to measure actions Punishes unlawful actions

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Apply to how medicine is practiced in individual states Define meaning of the practice of medicine in that state List requirements and methods for licensure Define what constitutes unprofessional conduct

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Branch of philosophy related to morals, moral principles, and moral judgment Uses reason and logic to analyze problems and find solutions Concerned with actions and practices that improve welfare of people in a moral way

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Concerns issues related to practice of medicine Explores and promotes principles regulating conduct of health care professionals Involves consideration of others in deciding how to act

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Greatest good for the greatest number Impact of actions on welfare of society as a whole Ends justify the means Example: Medicare

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Rights-Based Ethics Emphasis on individuals’ rights Rights belong to all people Duty-Based Ethics Focuses on performing duty Explores conflicting opinions about “duty”

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Emphasis on people, not on decisions or principles involved Examples: fairness and honesty Seeking the “good life”

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Respect Integrity Honesty Fairness Empathy Sympathy Compassion Loyalty

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Is it legal? 2.Is it balanced? 3.How does it make me feel?

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Determine the facts 2.Define the precise ethical issue 3.Identify the major principles, rules, and values 4.Specify the alternatives 5.Compare values and alternatives 6.Assess the consequences 7.Make a decision

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Gather information Clarify the ethical issues Resolve the dilemma

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Moral dilemmas and issues resulting from advanced medicine and medical research Examples: cloning, stem cell research, and gene therapy Bioethicists: specialists in the field of bioethics

Medical Law and Ethics, Second Edition Bonnie F. Fremgen ©2006 Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ Please read chapters 4 & 8 Respond to the Unit 2 Discussion Board Take the Unit 2 Quiz