Ms. Walsh has called to request that her medical record be transferred to another doctor. What do you do?
A. Advise her that she must stop by to sign a release.
B. Ask her why she's unhappy with her present doctor.
C. Verify her identity and forward the record to the other doctor.
D. Forward the record even though she has a large outstanding bill
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. Laws have developed from our sense of ethics.
B. Medical ethics and medical laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
C. Our sense of ethics strives for the greatest good for humanity.
D. Ethical standards are usually more strict than the laws.
A contract is best defined as a(n)
A. tort.
B. enforceable promise.
C. civil law.
D. exchange of something of value
Which answer best describes the public duties of a physician?
A. Making patients aware of their rights
B. Using adequate knowledge, skill, and care
C. Making correct diagnoses, effecting recovery for patients, possessing the maximum amount of education.
D. Reporting communicable diseases, preparing birth and death certificates, controlling access to drugs
2007-05-09 11:24:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics