Healthcare Ethics, PEDs, SUD, and Blue Zones Lecture Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering healthcare ethics, rare diseases, performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), substance use disorder (SUD), aging, and the Blue Zones.

4 C’s of SUD

The four diagnostic components of Substance Use Disorder: Control, Craving, Compulsion, and Consequences.

Control

One of the 4 C’s used to identify and characterize Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

Craving

One of the 4 C’s used to identify and characterize Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

Compulsion

One of the 4 C’s used to identify and characterize Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

Consequences

One of the 4 C’s used to identify and characterize Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

Three main categories of PEDs

The three primary purposes or bodily enhancements for which individuals consume performance-enhancing drugs.

PED

Performance-Enhancing Drug; substances evaluated by user categories, evidence of efficacy, and associated health risks.

Anabolic steroids

A type of PED evaluated for its physical benefits, associated health risks, and differing impacts on men versus women.

WADA

The World Anti-Doping Agency, evaluated in sports and healthcare regarding its specific goal and purpose.

Third-party tested

A quality verification standard evaluated broadly in relation to dietary supplements.

SUD

Substance Use Disorder; a condition studied by its developmental causes, high-risk age demographics, warning signs, and the 4 C’s.

Informed consent

An ethical healthcare requirement documented via forms that outline necessary disclosures and patient agreements.

Protected populations

Specific vulnerable groups identified in healthcare ethics that require designated ethical safeguards.

Rare disease

A medical condition defined by specific rarity criteria, presenting distinct management challenges for patients.

Power 9 of the Blue Zones

The nine core lifestyle principles identified within Blue Zones research related to longevity and aging.

4 broad domains of the Blue Zones

The four overarching lifestyle categories identified in Blue Zones research that promote healthy aging.

Sterilization

A medical procedure studied within healthcare ethics, particularly regarding consent and protected populations.

Eugenics

A concept examined within healthcare ethics regarding historical abuses, reproductive control, and protected populations.