Chapter 8 Reading Goals

Know the given definitions of veracity, privacy, confidentiality, and fidelity.
Explain the ethical justifications behind each of these ethical obligations in health care (veracity, privacy, confidentiality, fidelity).
Be able to give examples of instances in which each of these obligations comes into play in a health care setting.
Recognize and be able to explain the differences and overlaps between clinical research and clinical medicine.
Be able to list and explain the justifying conditions for randomized clinical trials and recognize the ethical concerns behind these conditions.