When a Record Destruction Program Is Considered by a Health

question 51

Multiple Choice

When a record destruction program is considered by a health care facility, all the following are usually consulted EXCEPT

• A) The patient or legal representation.
• B) Facility board of directors.
• C) Facility attorney.
• D) Malpractice liability insurance carrier.

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Definitions:

Standards of Conduct

Standards of Conduct outline the ethical and professional expectations set for individuals within an organization or profession, guiding behavior and decision-making.

Principle of Utilitarianism

A theory in normative ethics holding that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, usually defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

Moral Standards

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior, often culturally defined and personally or socially enforced.

Rationalization

The process of explaining an often undesirable behavior or feeling in a logically acceptable way, distancing oneself from the true underlying motivations.