Write a defense for the principle of confidentiality from a virtue ethics point of view


Virtue ethics defense—the ability to keep patient confidences is a recognized virtue acknowledged in our best traditions. It is impossible to imagine that a good practitioner from any health care specialty would fail in this duty.

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A person who cannot live independently but does NOT require 24-hour care would be a candidate for which type of facility?

a. Hospice b. Assisted-living c. Extended-care d. Rehabilitation

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An MCO may contract with a physician whose background is questionable in order to:

A. contract with all the providers in a given area. B. make the network as large as possible. C. ensure that all specialties are available in the network. D. An MCO would never contract with a physician who has a questionable reputation.

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Because database searches use a lot of resources, which of the following is true?

A. Other program functions may not operate. B. It is best to conduct searches when the patient load is light. C. Other program functions may not operate and it is best to conduct searches after working hours. D. None of these

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