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a patients right to make informed decisions about their own healthcare without undue influence from others, including healthcare providers.

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the process by which a licensed professional shows that he or she is qualified to perform designated clinical activities.

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one should only act according to maxims that could universally become laws, meaning that actions should be universalizable and should treat humanity as an end in itself. Never merely as a means.

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ethical and legal obligation of healthcare professionals to protect a patients personal and medical information form unauthorized access or disclosure.

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the ethical principle that healthcare providers have a moral obligation to act in ways that promote the well-being and best interests of their patients.

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the process by which a non-governmental agency or an association grants recognition to an individual who has met certain predetermined qualifications.

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judges the morality of an action based on its actual or potential consequences.

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concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

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fundamental ethical principle that means “do no harm.” It obligates healthcare professionals to avoid causing pain, injury, disability or emotional distress to their patients.

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applies to institutions rather than to individuals, health care organizations are subject to accreditation by organizations such as JCAHO.

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the moral theory that evaluated the rightness or wrongness of actions based on the consequences of following a set of rules, rather that by the consequences of each individual action.

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moral principles that govern a persons behavior or the conducting of an activity.

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the ethical principle of fairness and equity in the distribution of healthcare resources, services, and benefits.

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process where a healthcare provider explains a medical procedure or treatment to a patient, including potential risks, benefits, and alternatives, so the patient can make an informed decision about whether or not to proceed.

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emphasized the inherent value and dignity of all rational beings.

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statements of the ethical obligations and duties of individuals who enter the nursing profession

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the practice of maintaining the security and confidentiality of patient information and records.

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refers to a broad range of ideas about how rules, in various forms, shape human behavior.

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a set of laws that regulate the practice of nursing within that state.

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an ethical theory that judges the morality of actions based on their consequences, aiming to maximize overall happiness and minimize.

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the best action is that which produces the greatest amount of happiness for the largest number of people.

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a situation in medicine where a physician makes decisions about a patients care based on their perceived best interests, even if the patient disagrees or has a different understanding of what is best.

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a widely used approach to bioethics that relies on a set of core principles to guide moral decision-making, particularly in healthcare and medical research.

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the importance of relationships and relational responsibilities in ethical decision-making.