Human Acts & their Acts and Actions (pt 4)

When a person decides or acts badly or properly, he/she is?

bothered by his/her conscience.

A built-in sense of what is right or wrong.

CONSCIENCE

A good person cannot deny that his/her action is dictated by his _____.

conscience

Conscience contains the word science, which comes from Scire, meaning?

To know/Knowledge (Latin verb)

A person thinks of his/her conscience as his/her own ______.

knowledge

feel like an uncomfortable inner voice, are helpful when one is trying to decide the right thing to do in a particular situation.

Pangs of conscience

Example of Conscience cases?

Euthanasia

In the case of healthcare providers, one's conscience may be pricked if standard care or reasonable care:

has not been extended to patients

(1) health care extended to the patient

Conditions in which the Dictates of Conscience are evident

(2) decision-making in clinical management

Conditions in which the Dictates of Conscience are evident

(3) establishing good rapport with colleagues

Conditions in which the Dictates of Conscience are evident

(4) communications and correspondence

Conditions in which the Dictates of Conscience are evident

In some cases, the dictates of conscience are considered as ________ deriving from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions.

motivation

Conscience is an act of _______

consciousness

(1) acts of omission constituted as a crime

SITUATIONS WHERE CONSCIENCE IS ABSENT

(2) act done is too immediate/abrupt

SITUATIONS WHERE CONSCIENCE IS ABSENT

(3) struggling for physiological needs

SITUATIONS WHERE CONSCIENCE IS ABSENT

(4) greediness for wealth and power

SITUATIONS WHERE CONSCIENCE IS ABSENT

Torts are also considered as?

malpractice/medical negligence

occur because of the failure of medical and allied health practitioners to carry out the standard of health care to be administered to patients.

TORTS AND MALPRACTICE

include the non-observance of the standard protocol in a clinical setting.

TORTS

are actionable wrongs inflicted upon another.

TORTS

TRUE OR FALSE:

The standard of care does not necessarily have to be written down.

TRUE

term for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, or breach of contract by any healthcare provider which causes harm to his/her patients.

MEDICAL/LEGAL MALPRACTICE

6 COMMON TORTS:

• attempt to do harm to someone or initiate a harmful contact with a person.

ASSAULT

6 COMMON TORTS:

• a threat to do something violent/physical.

ASSAULT

In the healthcare system, assault is committed especially if there is a?

conflict of interest in the service rendered

6 COMMON TORTS:

• This is the intentional and offensive acting upon a threat, hence involving physical contact.

BATTERY

6 COMMON TORTS:

• Property damage can occur in a number of ways, such
  as:

  • automobile accidents

  • breaking, marring or staining of valuables

  • poor aim (such as baseballs or gunshots accidentally sent through windows)

INTENTIONAL OR ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY

6 COMMON TORTS:

• This tort is evident in clinics or hospitals, especially in cases that focus on wealth and power and not on the delivery of service.

INTENTIONAL OR ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY

6 COMMON TORTS:

• any action to recover for property damage is limited to the?

jurisdiction of the court

6 COMMON TORTS:

• any action to recover for property damage is limited to the jurisdiction of the court.

INTENTIONAL OR ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY

6 COMMON TORTS:

• there is evil intention in doing the wrong acts.

INTENTIONAL TORTS

6 COMMON TORTS:

• conscious or unconscious commission of a wrong act without caution or care.

NEGLIGENCE

6 COMMON TORTS:

• It refers to the unconscious commission of an evil act.

STRICT (ABSOLUTE) LIABILITY