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| what are the theories or approaches to ethics? |
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Ethical reasoning
Virtue ethics/ethics of care
Principles approach
Duty ethics (deontology)
Utilitarianism (teleologic) |
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| What are the characteristics of the principle approach to ethics? |
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Non-maleficence (above all do no harm)
Beneficence : do good
Fidelity : faithfullness
Autonomy: respect for selfdetermination
Veracity: truthfullness or truthtelling
Justice: distributive justice, care, time, money |
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| Definition of Non-maleficence? |
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| Definition of Beneficence? |
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Faithfullness
commitment to the patient also tied into confidinetiallity
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| Respect for selfdetermination |
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| distributive justice: care, time, money |
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| What are the steps along the Benificience continuum? |
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Do not harm
Prevent harm
Remove harm when it is being inflicted (becomes a moral and professional duty)
Bring about positvie good |
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| Characteristics of fidelity? |
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Basic respect
competence
adhere to professional statements (i.e. code)
Follow policies and procedures
honor promises (informed consent, verbal agreements) |
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| Characteristics of ethic of care? |
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Relationships matter
MOrla signigicance of the relationship
Attentive/aware of differences among persons or groups
Appreciate power of institutions and other social influences
Care is about trust- mutual concern |
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Virtue Theory is characterized by what?
What does virtue link together?
Can virtue be characterized by techinque goodness?
what characteristic does virtue serve as the underlying premsis? |
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High moral character
Virtue links the character with moral action
Virtue cannot be characterized by techinical goodness thoguh this is important
Virtue is the underlying premsis of Fidelity |
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Deontology means what?
What are the characteristics of deontology?
What are the different kinds of deontology? |
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Duty
Characteristics:
Duty driven
Means count
Different kinds od duties:
Absolute
Prima facie (allow choice)
Conditional (only after certain conditions) |
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| Utilitarianism Theory AKA? |
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COnsequentialism
Utilitarianism (utility/usefulness)
Bring aobut the BEST balance between benefits and burdens
Do the greatest food for the greatest #
Ends coutn
Goal driven |
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| In what theories do the means count or the end counts? |
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Means count: Deontology
End counts: utilitarianism |
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| Priniciples of Deonology (duty) and there requirements and definitions? |
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Absolute duties or rights: binding in all cirecumstances
Prima Facie: Duties or rights that allow you to make choices amoug confliciting principles
Conditional: COmes into effect only when certain conditons are met |
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| ethical conflicts in health care occur when? |
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Conflict between 2 or more duties
conflict between 2 or more competing rights
Conflict between competing duties and rights |
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