Patients' Rights and Responsibilities

Flashcards covering key vocabulary related to patients' rights and responsibilities scenario, ethical principles, healthcare procedures, and patient care.

Autonomy

The duty to respect patient's ability to decide regarding their own healthcare.

Beneficence

The duty to do good to patients, ensuring positive outcomes.

Non-Maleficence

The duty not to do harm to patients during care.

Justice

The duty to be fair to patients, ensuring equitable treatment.

Access to Healthcare

The right to receive necessary medical care, supplies, and preventive services.

Healthcare Plan Engagement

The process of involving patients in their treatment plans and ensuring they understand their rights.

Informed Consent

The ethical requirement that patients be fully informed about risks and benefits before procedures.

Privacy and Confidentiality

The obligation to protect patient information and ensure discussions about treatment are private.

Patient's Rights

Entitlements that patients have in receiving compassionate and respectful healthcare.

Patients' Responsibilities

Expectations that patients should follow, including providing accurate information and respecting others.

Refusal of Treatment

The right of patients to decline specified medical procedures or treatments.

Ethical Decision-Making

The process of evaluating the moral implications of medical actions and patient care.

Organ and Tissue Donation

Policies regarding the voluntary donation of organs following ethical standards.

Youth and Child Protection

Protocols established to safeguard the rights and wellbeing of minors in healthcare settings.