Health Policy, Law, and Bioethics Overview

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to health policy, law, and bioethics.

RDA

Recommended Dietary Allowance; the daily dietary intake level of a nutrient considered sufficient to meet the requirements of most healthy individuals.

Tuskegee Study

A notorious public health study conducted between 1932 and 1972 that observed the natural progression of untreated syphilis in African American men without informed consent.

Informed Consent

A process by which a patient voluntarily confirms their willingness to participate in a particular study after being informed of all aspects that might influence their decision.

Bioethics

A field of study that examines the ethical implications of biological and medical procedures, technologies, and treatments.

Belmont Report

A report that outlines ethical principles and guidelines for research involving human subjects, emphasizing respect for persons, beneficence, and justice.

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

Committees that review research proposals to ensure ethical standards are met before a study can begin.

Social Justice Approach

A perspective that views health care as a social resource and emphasizes equitable distribution of health services.

Market Justice Approach

A viewpoint that sees health care as an economic good and emphasizes individual responsibility for health.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

A milestone document in the history of human rights, established in 1948, that includes the right to health care.

Self-imposed Risk

Risk that is knowingly and willingly taken on by an individual, such as not wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle.

Imposed Risk

Risk that affects individuals and populations but is out of their direct control, such as exposure to environmental toxins.

Public Health Advocacy

The strategic process of promoting social, organizational, or policy changes to improve population health outcomes.