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Mohmmed Q, Baktash
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Ethical and Legal Aspects of Nursing Lec:1 Dr. Mohmmed Q, Baktash
• Ethical code usually exceeds – but never fall short of – the boundaries
established by law.
• Each professional is responsible for upholding the values and standers
established in the ethical code.
• Ethical code usually is unenforceable
E. Statement of etiquette
• Statement of etiquette describe expected professional behaviors established in
ethical code.
• Statement of etiquette focus on protecting a professional right rather than
individual rights for example: one such statement in the medical code of ethics
focuses on doctor's right to refuse to treat patients.
F. Laws:
• Laws are rules of social conduct designed to prevent the actions of one party
from infringing on the rights of another party.
• Laws are necessary within social groups
• Laws are enforceable.
G. Human Rights:
• Human Rights are the set of entitlements that one deserves according to just
claim, legal guarantees or moral principles.
• Rights can originate from natural law such as the right of live or from legal
assignment by the government such as those right of privacy and liberty that
are guaranteed by the constitution.
• Based on the strict definition of rights, health care is probably a privilege
rather than a right.
• Health care professionals however may view health care as an individual's
rights rather than a privilege because they typically feel an obligation to
provide care.
Professional accountability in nursing
General information
• Accountability means answerability or responsibility
• Nurses as professionals are responsible for their actions
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Ethical and Legal Aspects of Nursing Lec:1 Dr. Mohmmed Q, Baktash