The group of medical specialists that work in the neonatal unit of a large teaching hospital have assumed that they should explain to students why a specific procedure is being performed even though no hospital rule tells them to. Which term best applies to what the group has decided to follow?
A)heuristic
B)norm
C)behavioural policy
D)code of ethics

Question

The group of medical specialists that work in the neonatal unit of a large teaching hospital have assumed that they should explain to students why a specific procedure is being performed even though no hospital rule tells them to. Which term best applies to what the group has decided to follow?
A)heuristic  
B)norm  
C)behavioural policy  
D)code of ethics

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The group has established a norm, which is an unwritten rule or expectation that is commonly followed within a group or society.

The Group of Medical Specialists That Work in the Neonatal