Philippines Radiologic Technologists Ethics, Admin. and Jurisprudence

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Ethics

Study of right and wrong and how to tell the difference between them

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Utilitariansim

idea that the goal of society should be to bring about the greatest number of people

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Deontology

Approach to ethics that judges the morality of an action based on the action's adherence to rules. Described as duty or obligation, because rules 'binds you to your duty'

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Virtue

Focuses on using wisdom rather than emotional and intellectual solving

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Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue

Basic ethical philosophies

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Professional Ethics

internal controls of a profession based on human values or moral principles

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Professional Ethics

Branch of moral science which treats of the obligation which a member of the profession owes to the public, to his profession, and to his client

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Habit

An acquired mode of behavior, which has been repeated frequently

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Custom

habitual practice of the people so long established that it has the force of law

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Ideals

pertains to perfection

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Etiquette

rule of behavior, "manners"

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Tradition

transmission of knowledge, opinions, doctrines, customs and practices from generation to generation

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Autonomy

Independence; self-government

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Beneficence

Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action.

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Code of Ethics

Principles of conduct within an organization that guide decision making and behavior.

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Double Effect

An ethical situation in which an action (such as administering opiates) has both a positive effect (relieving a terminally ill person's pain) and a negative effect (hastening death by suppressing respiration).

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Fidelity

Faithfulness; loyalty

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Justice

Equal treatment under the law

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Legal Rights

rights of individuals or groups that are established and guaranteed by law

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Moral Principles

universal guides to action that are derived from so-called basic moral truths that should be respected unless a morally compelling reason exists not to do so.

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Moral Rights

rights of individuals or groups that exist separately from governmental or institutional guarantees; usually asserted based on moral principles or rules

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Morality

A system of learned attitudes about social practices, instituations, and individual behavior used to evaluate situations and behavior as right or wrong, good or bad

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Morals

Beliefs about behavior as judged by society

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nonmeleficence

do no harm

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Paternalism

A policy of treating subject people as if they were children, providing for their needs but not giving them rights

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Professional Etiquette

manners and attitudes generally accepted by members of a profession

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Respect for Property

Refers to keeping the patients belongings safe and taking care not to intentionally damage or waste equipment or supplies with which one works.

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Rights

BENEFITS AND PROTECTIONS GUARANTEED BY LAW

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Sanctity of Life

The belief that life is holy and belongs to God

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Values

Cherished ideas and beliefs that affect decisions a person makes.

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Veracity

- to tell the truth with no information being withheld

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Virtue

A habitual disposition to do good

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Radiologic Technologist's Ethics

Moral philosophy which deals with the relationship of radiologic technologists and patient and the family of the patient

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Health Ethics

to put the saving of live and promotion of health above all else, treat patients equally, provide the best care possible, maintain a competent level of skill

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Relation with the State and Society

Code of Professional Ethics for Radiologic Technologists and X-ray Technologist - Article 1

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Relationship with Patients/Clients

Code of Professional Ethics for Radiologic Technologists and X-ray Technologist - Article 2

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Relation with other Allied Profession

Code of Professional Ethics for Radiologic Technologists and X-ray Technologist - Article 3

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Relation to Agency

Code of Professional Ethics for Radiologic Technologists and X-ray Technologist - Article 4

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Relationship with Oneself

Code of Professional Ethics for Radiologic Technologists and X-ray Technologist - Article 5

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Jurisprudence

philosophy of law

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Nomenclature

A system of naming, especially in the arts or sciences

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Law

A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society

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Medical Practice

state laws written for the express purpose of governing the practice of medicine

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Constitution

A nation's basic law

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Statutory Law

Law enacted by Congress, or by state legislatures or local legislative bodies.

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Court Decisions

Interpretation of statutes and various regulations in decisions involving individuals

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Public and Civil Law

Basic Kinds of Law

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Public Laws

Laws that concern the general public

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Private Law

A body of law that deals with relationships between private individuals, such as contracts, civil injuries, domestic relations, and partnerships.

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Litigation

a legal proceeding in a court

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Torts

A private injustice or injury, is either intentional or unintentional

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False Imprisonment
Assault
Battery
Defamation
Invasion of Privacy

Intentional Torts

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False Imprisonment

-the unauthorized confinement of a person that lasts for an appreciable period of time

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Assault

"threat" or "attempt"

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Battery

- unlawful application of force (bodily injury or offensive touching)

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Defamation

Act of harming or ruining another's reputation

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Slander

False charges and malicious oral statements about someone

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Libel

A written defamation of a person's character, reputation, business, or property rights

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Invasion of Privacy

This is the release of medical records without the patient's knowledge and permission

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Patient Falls and Positioning Injuries
Pregnancy
Errors or delays in diagnosis

Areas of Frequent litigation in Radiology

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Duty
Breach
Injury sustained
Cause

for negligent tort liability, Four elements must be present

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Duty

what should have been done

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Breach

deviation from duty

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Injury sustained

Iatrogenic injurty

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Cause

result of breach

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Malpractice Claims

lawsuits by a patient against a physician for errors in diagnosis or treatment

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Negligence cases

Are those in which a person believes a medical professional's action or lack thereof, caused harm to the patient

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Postoperative complications
Res ipsa Loquitur

Examples of malpractice

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Res ipsa Loquitur

"The thing speaks for itself"

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Abandonment
Delayed Treatment

Examples of Negligence

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Abandonment

Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.

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Delayed Treatment

a patient shows symptoms of some illness or disorder, but the doctor decides, for whatever reason, to wait

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Negligence

Careless neglect, often resulting in injury

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Malfeasance

(n) an illegal act, especially by a public official

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Misfeasance

An act that is legal but performed improperly.

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Nonfeasance

a failure to act when under an obligation to do so

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Imputed Negligence

under certain conditions, the negligence of one person can be attributed to another

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Contributory Negligence

A theory in tort law under which a complaining party's own negligence contributed to or caused his or her injuries. ________ is an absolute bar to recovery in a minority of jurisdictions.

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Assumption Risk

voluntarily and knowingly subjecting oneself to danger

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Last Clear Chance

final opportunity to avoid an injury

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Doctrine of Foreseeability

the ability to see or know in advance; to reasonably anticipate that harm or injury may result because of certain acts or omissions

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Doctrine of Continuing Negligence

Contemplates of an unfailing duty of defendant RT/XRT to appraise, make necessary investigation or examination of his patient's injury with reasonable care and skill, failure of whom constitutes of a continuing act of negligance

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Fellow Servant

employee with same status and working with another worker.

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Rescue Doctrine

Doctrine under which anyone who negligently causes harm to a person or property may be liable to one who is injured in an effort to rescue the imperiled person or property

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Good Samaritan Law

Individuals who do not seek payments but render medical assistance to the injured.

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Doctrine of Force Majeure

no person shall be responsible for those events which cannot be foreseen and are inevitable, such as floods, fire, earthquakes and accidents

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Doctrine of Respondent Superior

Let the master answer for the acts of subordinates

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Summon
Subpoena
Subpoena Duces Tecum
Search Warrant
Warrant of Arrest

Written orders issued by the court

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Summon

Written Order to appeal in court as a respondent of defendant

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Subpeona

a court order that forces a witness to testify in a trial

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Subpoena Duces Tecum

a court order that forces a witness to testify in a trial with necessary documents

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Search Warrant

A warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court

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Warrant of Arrest

A written order from a magistrate commanding someone to take the body of the person accused, to be dealt with according to the law.

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Legal Terms

Plaintiff/Complainant
Defendant/Accused/Respondent
Accomplice
Witness

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Plaintiff/Complainant

person or group bringing the case to court

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Defendant/Accused/Respondent

A person being sued or filed a case against

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Accomplice

A person who takes part in a crime

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Witness

A person who was present during the commission of crime and saw the crime being commited

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R.A 7431

Republic Act No. of BORT

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February 27, 1992

BORT was created

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