A Health Care Practitioner Completes a Course in Law and Ethics

question 29

Multiple Choice

A health care practitioner completes a course in law and ethics. Which of the following is one of the most important reasons health care professionals should be familiar with this field of study?

• A) to promote patient and employee safety
• B) to help explain the process of informed consent to patients
• C) to help avoid legal entanglements
• D) to learn the inner workings of the health care system
• E) to better supervise other health care practitioners

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Definitions:

Medical Model

A framework for understanding abnormal behaviors through biological reasons and diagnosing and treating mental health disorders in a medical context.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by persistent dysfunction in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, leading to significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important activities.

Sicknesses

Conditions or diseases causing impairment to normal physiological functions, affecting a person's health and well-being.

Disordered Aggression

Aggressive behavior that is abnormal, uncontrolled, and potentially harmful, often resulting from psychological disorders or brain injury.