The AHIMA Code of Ethics Serves Which of the Following

question 34

Multiple Choice

The AHIMA Code of Ethics serves which of the following purposes?

• A) It provides ethical principles by which the public can hold HIM professionals responsible.
• B) It helps HIM professionals identify relevant considerations when professional obligations conflict or ethical uncertainties arise.
• C) It provides core values on which the HIM mission was based.
• D) It socializes new practitioners to the field to HIM's mission, values, and ethical principles.
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Morally Good End

An outcome that is considered ethically positive or beneficial, measured by its contribution to the overall well-being or moral integrity of individuals or society.

Targeted Entrapment

A law enforcement strategy where an officer induces someone to commit a crime they otherwise may not have, typically to catch individuals predisposed to illegal activities.

Morally Problematic

Situations or actions that raise ethical concerns or dilemmas due to potential conflicts with moral principles.

Shock the Conscience

A legal standard describing actions that are so unjust or brutal that they offend fundamental fairness or moral principles.