Ethical Principles in Health Science Vocabulary

2. patient’s right to make their own medical decisions based on beliefs and values
5. federal agency which regulates laws pertaining to workplace hazards Occupational Safety and Health Administration
7. principles to guide professional conduct and identify the responsibilities of health science professionals
8. negligence or void in the care of a patient by a health science professional or organization which causes injury to a patient
11. patient’s right to fair and equal treatment
12. ethical responsibility to not disclose patient information without authorization
13. requires individuals to be informed or obtain legal authorization to be used as a subject for research
14. audits healthcare providers to ensure compliance with HIPAA security and privacy requirements Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health
15. legal responsibility to provide restitution for actions caused by negligence and malpractice

1. description of activities a licensed, practicing health science professional is permitted to perform
3. failure to rightfully treat a patient and provide proper care for a patient’s condition
4. moral principles of an individual or organization which guide decisions
6. patient’s right to not be harmed during care
9. requires emergency medical facilities to provide care to all individuals who enter the emergency department Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
10. healthcare professional’s duty to refrain from maltreatment, minimize harm, and promote good care toward patients
14. most common regulatory law in health science which protects confidential patient healthcare information from being shared Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act