Honesty and Integrity in Medicine – Review Flashcards

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering key definitions, ethical principles, and professionalism concepts from the Honesty and Integrity in Medicine lecture.

The Latin phrase meaning “First, do no harm” is __.

Primum non-nocere

The ethical principle of acting to benefit others is called __.

Beneficence

The duty to avoid causing harm is known as __.

Nonmaleficence

Respecting a patient’s right to self-governance reflects the principle of __.

Autonomy

Treating people fairly and without prejudice exemplifies the principle of __.

Justice

Faithfulness that forbids abandoning or exploiting patients is the principle of __.

Fidelity

Acting to create the greatest good with the least harm embodies the principle of __.

Utility

Devotion to the truth in medical practice is referred to as __.

Veracity

Communicating and acting truthfully and fairly defines __.

Honesty

Consistency between one’s actions and stated values characterizes __.

Integrity

A moral commitment that obligates action for someone’s welfare is called __.

Duty

Deliberately stating something known to be untrue is __.

Lying

Using technically correct statements to mislead is known as __.

Deception

Providing information that is contextually misleading or not fully applicable is __.

Misrepresentation

Intentionally withholding relevant information is termed __.

Nondisclosure

The systematic process that guides diverse physicians through moral dilemmas is __.

Ethics

What individuals believe to be right and good constitutes their __.

Morality

The injunction not to chart what you did not do is an example of clinical __.

Honesty

Embracing patient welfare as your foremost professional responsibility demonstrates the virtue of __.

Duty

Communication, professionalism & ethics, physical examination, oral presentation, documentation, and clinical reasoning are benchmarks of __.

Clinical competence

The excuse “everyone does it” never outweighs a physician’s responsibility for __ and truthfulness.

Integrity

A desire for or abuse of __ is one factor that may interfere with ethical decision making.

Power

Securing informed consent unless urgent care is required is part of truthful __ with patients.

Communication

One document guiding physician conduct is the __.

AMA Declaration of Professional Responsibility

The professional code adopted by osteopathic physicians is the __ .

AOA Code of Ethics

Copying and distributing an exam violates the virtues of honesty and __.

Integrity