Which of the following best describes the ethical principle of autonomy as it applies in health care?
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Medical Office Assistant · Administrative Procedures and Office Management
Ethical Principles and Dilemmas
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Which ethical principle refers to the duty to act in ways that benefit the patient and promote their well-being?
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Which ethical principle refers to the obligation to avoid causing harm to patients?
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Which ethical principle refers to fairness and treating all patients equally, without favoritism or discrimination?
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A patient asks to see their own medical record. Honoring this request most directly supports which ethical principle?
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- Identify the core ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice and apply them to medical office situations.
- Recognize ethical dilemmas that arise when values or obligations conflict in the medical office.
- Apply office policy and supervisory guidance when handling privacy, confidentiality, and ethical questions within the assistant's scope of practice.
- Demonstrate professional conduct, including protecting patient information and staying within the supervised medical assistant role.
Sources & references
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — Health Information Privacy (HIPAA)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- American Association of Medical Assistants — What is a Medical Assistant?
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