Comlex Ethics Questions and Answers Already Passed

Comlex Ethics Questions and Answers Already Passed How is the physicians mistake judged against? it's based on what a reasonably prudent physician would exercise the same scenario under similar circumstances. If a patient asks you about your experience before you perform a procedure what must you say? You must state your years of experience. You must fully answer every patient's question regarding consent. If a patient comes in to the ER with emergency symptoms and they request to be examined or in need of care what must you do even if the insurance denies pay? if the insurance denies pay and the patient has emergency symptoms then they are required to be screened. If it turns out they have an emergency medical situation then you must treat them until they can be transferred to another facility. This is EMTALA (emergency medical treatment and labor act) If a patient has a genetic condition and a family member is at risk of developing and decides to sue, are you supposed to warn the relative or not? A physician has a duty to warn those who are established to be at a risk for inheriting the genetically susceptible. If a patient writes in his/her will that they have chosen a power of attorney and they are not married or the parents want to take control, who has the final say in the patient's outcome? no matter what, once a power of attorney is declared (whoever it be) they are the decision maker. If doctors are talking about a patient then when are they considered violating HIPAA? If they mention the state then they are not in violation of the law. However, if they mention the city then they are screwed. If you have a patient with an STD and you try to convince them to tell their partner and they repeatedly refuse, what is it your duty to do? It is your duty to warn an endangered third party if you try to convince someone that they should report their STD and use protection and they refuse. in what case is a child considered emancipated? emancipation of a child is considered when they are allowed to make a decision about medical treatment on their own. Such cases are pregnancy, Armed forces, or living away from home. Also if she has a kid and supports it. They are also treated when there's an emergency situation and you cannot delay treatment. In what patient population is a physician required to report abuse? When is a doctor not required to report abuse? They are required to report abuse of children and elderly, even if the patients