Term
| Explain the terms hospitalization, life insurance, disability insurance, and worker's compensation. |
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Definition
-hospitalization: health care - inpatient, emergency doctor visits, prescription drugs
-life insurance: money paid to beneficiaries when someone dies
-disability insurance: hurt or incapacitated "off" the job; medical bills, partial salary
-worker's compensation: payment of medical bills and partial salary if you are hurt at work |
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Term
| Explain 3 general laws that a professional meets in the work place. |
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Definition
1) family and medical leave act (FMLA): unpaid time away from work for personal/family problems
2) occupational and safety health administration (OHSA): maintain a safe workplace, particularly for risky jobs. perform inspections
3)equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC): forbids discrimination in the areas of race, ethnicity, and age |
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Term
| Define beneficence. What are the effects of this on the professional? |
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Definition
-to do/make well
-the duties by which the professional cares for the client
-professional is happy and successful; business increases; good reputation; avoid lawsuits |
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Term
| Define beneficence. What are the effects of this on the client? |
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Definition
-to do/make well
-the duties by which the professional cares for the client
-client is happy; client will repeat business; client will recommend professional to others; will not file lawsuit |
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Term
| Define the terms proxy, legal guardian and power of attorney. |
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Definition
-proxy: one who has legal authority to make decisions for another (next of kin)
-legal guardian: someone appointed by the court to make legal decisions for another
-power of attorney: a legal document in which one person gives to another the right to make their decisions |
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Term
| Define paternalism in professional ethics. Explain the 3 problems involved with it. |
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Definition
-"over protective father"
-use of professional authority to limit freedom of the client/customer by appealing to the client's best interest
1) leads to dependency for the client
2) professional can use client for personal gain
3) decision may backfire when the client retaliates |
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Term
| Define informed consent. Explain the 3 notions involved with it. |
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Definition
-clear communication of the pertinent information for the client to make a decision
1)truthful information
2)understanding by the client
3)freedom from pressure of the professional to choose |
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Term
| Define an ethical/professional decision. Explain the 3 steps that you think are important. |
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Definition
-must involve a rule, policy, or a law that is issued by an authorized group in society
1)be sure of the facts (take time to gather facts and make sure that they are credible)
2) consider alternatives and consquences (creative solutions, fairness)
3) sufficient reasons for decision (do not make it personal) |
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Term
| Describe in detail the two major benefits of belonging to a professional organization. |
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Definition
1)to acquire new information
-new products, services, laws
2)networking
-professional to professional relationships
-consultations and referrals: interactions with other professionals for the sake of the client |
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Term
| What constitutes sexual harassment? What should a person do if sexually harassed? |
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Definition
-unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, any sexual conduct
-if harassed, let harasser know that behavior is unwelcome; keep a dated record, and/or discuss situation with a supervisor ASAP |
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