Ethical frameworks for decision-making — Flashcards

Which type of medical error analysis involves a retrospective approach, applied after failure to prevent recurrence?_____

A _____ is a medical outcome that should never occur

The Beers criteria are used to reduce potential inappropriate prescribing and harmful polypharmacy in the _____ population

beneficience (bioethics)

respect for patient autonomy (bioethics)

Give examples of four common situations in which breaching patient confidentiality may be justified or required (state specific).

Patient has difficulty taking medications.

A drug company offers a "referral fee" for every patient a physician enrolls in the study.

You order an invasive test for the wrong patient.

Give three factors, that together, might justify a breach of patient confidentiality.