PA 500: Ethics & Diversity

2. PAs who support the underserved, minority populations are being their _____
5. What law protects patient's health information from being disclosed without consent?
11. PAs have the responsibility to share knowledge and information with their patients, other health professionals, students, and the public. In this way, all PAs are ______
13. The creation of a space that promotes fairness for all regardless of their individual identities
14. By standing up for themselves in workplace environments, PAs are showing ____ to themselves and fellow colleagues
15. Patients are more likely to follow treatment plans with ____ decision making
17. What is the ethical duty for a physician assistant to keep privileged patient information private?

1. In times when the PA may have a moral or other dilemma in caring for a patient, they must always consider the _____ good of the community and the patient
3. To become actively involved
4. PAs must respect the autonomy of the ____, even when it is beyond difficult in certain situations
6. Practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities/resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized
7. The process of communication between a provider and a patient, or patient's representative, where the end result is agreeing or refusing to a specific medical intervention
8. With the use of care _____, patients will see a reduction in unplanned charges, total charges, and length of hospital care
9. A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group
10. A family or individual's insurance _____ (or lack thereof) and income level can affect how they seek out both preventative and emergency care
12. Differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of diseases in a specific population group of the United States (2 words)
16. Physician assistants' primary responsibility is the health, safety, ______, and dignity of all human beings