Illegal - answer-not following the written law
Ethical - answer-right moral conduct
Unethical - answer-against tight moral conduct -behavior that is not following ethical guideline
Litigious - answer-excesively inclined to sue
Laws - answer-are rules or actions prescribed by a governmen...
Unethical - answer-against tight moral conduct -behavior that is not following ethical
guideline
Litigious - answer-excesively inclined to sue
Laws - answer-are rules or actions prescribed by a government authority that have a
legal binding force
Ethics - answer-a branch of philosophy related to morals, moral principels, and moral
judgement
Medical ethics - answer-ethical concerns or issues related to the practice of medicine
Utilitariianism - answer-greatest good for the greatest number
Rights based ethics - answer-emphasis on the indiciduals rights
Duty based ethics - answer-focus on performing duty
Justics based ethics - answer-based on a "veil of ignorance" to allow decision makers to
be impartiel to their decisions
Virtue based ethics - answer-has an emphasis on people not on decisions or principles
involved
Beneficence - answer-the action of helping others and performing actions that would
result in benefit to another person
Fidelity - answer-loyalty and faithfulness to others
Gentleness - answer-a mild tenderhearted approach to other people
Humility - answer-not proud or arrogant
Justice - answer-fairness in all our actions with other people
Perseverance - answer-persisting with a task or idea even against obstacles
Responsibility - answer-a sense of accountability for ones actions
, Sancity of or respect for life - answer-the sacredness of human life
Tolerance - answer-a respect for those whos opinions practice race religion and
nationality differ from our own
Work - answer-an effort applied toward some end goal
Respect - answer-ability to consider and honor another persons beliefs and opinions
Integrity - answer-unwavering adherence to ones principles
Honesty - answer-quality of truthfulness no matter what the situation
Fairness - answer-treating everyone the same
Empathy - answer-the action of understanding, being aware, and vicariously
experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another person
Sympathy - answer-feeling sorry for or pitying someone else
Compassion - answer-ability to have a gentle, caring attitude toward patients and fellow
employees
Loyalty - answer-sense of faithfulness or commitment to a person or persons
Privacy or confidentiality - answer-ability to safeguard another persons confidences and
information
Due process - answer-entitlement of employees of the government and public companies
to have certain procedures followed when they believe their rights are in jeopardy
Workplace free from sexual harassment - answer-any type of gender harassment
whether male or female is seen as one person exerting power
Comparable worth - answer-known as pay equity, theory that extends equal pay
requirements to all persons who are doing equal work
Ethical dilemma - answer-a situation in which there is no clear legal or ethical "right or
wrong"
Bioethics - answer-moral dilemmas and issues resulting rom advanced medicine and
medical research relating to life
Medical etiquette - answer-certain rules or standards of professional behavior that
physicians practice in their relationships or conduct with other physicians
Federal system - answer-power divided between central (federal) government and
smaller (state) government
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