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Chapter 5 – The Physician-Patient Relationship
Critical Thinking – Short Answer Questions
1.
Describe the rights a physician has when practicing medicine and when accepting a patient.
Physicians have a right to select the patients they wish to treat. They also have the right
to refuse service to patients. 2.
Explain three patient self-determination acts:
A living will -A legal document that a person drafts before becoming incompetent or unable to make healthcare decisions.
A durable power of attorney - a legal document that empowers another person to make health care decisions for a incompetent patient. It goes into effect after the person becomes incompetent and only pertains to health care decisions.
The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act –It allows persons 18 years or older and of sound mind to make a gift of any part of their body for purposes of medical research or transplantation.
3.
Does a physician have a duty to treat a patient who is unable to pay?
4. The doctrine of informed consent requires the physician to explain the following in understandable language:
The patient’s diagnosis, if known
The nature and purpose of the proposed treatment or procedure
The advantages and risks of treatment
The alternative treatments available to patients regardless of their cost in rather they will likely be covered by the patient's insurance.
Potential outcomes of the treatment.
What might occur, both risks and benefits, if treatment is refused.
5. What are the ethical considerations when treating HIV/AIDS patients?
Persuading the patient to inform his or her partner(s).
Notifying authorities if there is a suspicion that the patient will not inform others.
As a last resort, notifying the patient's partner(s).
6. Give 3 patient responsibilities:
To provide accurate and complete information.
To follow the treatment plans as recommended.
To report unexpected changes in your condition.
7. Describe the difference between implied consent and informed consent.
8. Give 3 procedures in which an informed consent form should be signed:
Minor invasive surgery
Organ donation
Chemotherapy
9. What are 3 exceptions to consent?
A physician may not be able to elicit a cure for every patient.
If the patient asks the physician not to disclose the risks, then the physician is not
required to do so.
A physician need not inform a patient about risks that are commonly known. For example, physicians need not to tell patients that they could choke swallowing a pill.
10. How is today’s health care consumer better informed about medicine and treatments?
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