MOEL5 Module2 S2022-2023

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TAGBILARAN CITY COLLEGE

College of Business and Industry


Tagbilaran City, Bohol

Jhea Mae M. Cañete


Course Code MOEL5 Instructor
Aiza G. Suarez
Medical
canetejeya@gmail.com
Course Title Office Email
aguimalan.tcc@gmail.com
Procedures
Mae Cañete (FB Name)
(0946) 010 7634
Contact
Course Credits 3
Number
Aiza Suarez (FB Name)
(0929) 184 8025
Course OAd Core Consultation
Classification Course Hours
Pre- Consultation
None TCC Faculty Office
Requisite(s) Venue

Learning Module 2: Bioethics


Duration of Delivery: January 30- February 3, 2023
Due Date of Deliverables: February 3, 2023

References
• Chabner, D. (2018). Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 8th
Edition. Elsevier, Inc.
• Global Health Ethics Key Issues (2015). World Health
Organization
• Eagle, Brassington, Dailey,Goretti (2009). The Professional
Medical Assistant: An Integrated, Teamwork-Based Approach
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Medical Office Procedure
coursework. Asst. Prof. Ma. Lolita V. Abecia (A.Y 2021-2022)
MODULE 2
Medical Assistant’s Ethical Responsibility
Bioethics

The medical assistants, in their role and within the boundaries of


Learning Outcomes: their job responsibilities, are also required to treat patients with respect to
1. Demonstrate the ethical responsibility.
2. Propose a research topic/ title.
maintain confidentiality, to improve knowledge and skills, and to contribute
to the community.
In the Philippines, the Philippine Medical Association (PMA),
Code of Ethics of Medical Profession has stated the fundamental principles
in Article 1, Section 1, to guide the physicians in the practice of their
profession.
Ethics evaluates human behaviour in light of specific ethical
principles and looks at the impact of such behaviour on individual and 1.1. Principle of Respect for Life. The right to life is inviolable.
society as a whole. 1.2. Principle of Respect for Person. Every person has an intrinsic worth
Bioethics is a specialize branch of ethics that concerns with human and dignity.
behaviour within the context of modern medicine. 1.3. Principle of Social Justice. All patients have a right to basic
healthcare and a just process in the allocation of resources.
1.4. Principle of Beneficiaries. The interest of the patient shall be placed
Ethical Principles above those of the physician.
1.5. Primum Non Nocere. The foremost responsibility of the physician
is to do no harm to the patient.
These are rules about how people ought to behave. Some of the
most common ethical principles applied to health cared include:

• Nonmaleficence. Refers to the duty of health care providers to “do no harm”.


• Beneficence. It states that health care providers must aim to provide benefit for
their clients in addition to avoiding doing harm.
• Autonomy. Refers to the right of individuals to self-determination.
• Distributive Justice. Concern itself with fair allocation, or distribution, of scarce
resources.
• Paternalism. In this setting, a dominant “paternal” role is taken by a health care
provider, judge, or other person or entity who makes decision for the good of
another person.
• Veracity. Refer to the quality of truthfulness.
• Fidelity. The duty to keep reasonable promises and meet obligations.

Medical Assistant’s Ethical Responsibility

Medical assistants are obligated to behave professionally and


ethically in the medical office. They must act and respond to all situations
in a manner consistent with their professional code of ethics.

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