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Ethics 6
Dilemmas and Decisions in the Military Context
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Graduate
07/24/2013

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Term
What theme is frequently found in reading and viewing entertainment?
Definition
ENEMY HIDDEN WITHIN
Term
Medical personnel will provide care to whom?
Definition
US Military
Allies
Enemy
Civilians (US and Foriegn)
Term
MEDICAL IMPARTIALITY
Definition
Involves treating others based solely on urgency of medical needs. This also involves nondiscrimination. This idea is in tension with treating patients according to greatest need.
Term
Artaxerxes II (king of Persia) sent to Hipprocrates for help in treating his soldiers who were dying of the plague. These soldiers were not allies, but enemies. Did Hippocrates help?
Definition
NO
Term
Which two conditions are essential to personal autonomy?
Definition
1. LIBERTY
2. AGENCY
Term
If you break down the word autonomy, it literally means self _____.
Definition
RULE OR LAW
Term
Which mentality, almost inevitable with a deployment environment, leads to an impairment of medical decision making?
Definition
ETHICAL SUPPORT
Term
Because of the patient’s dependence and ______ and the medical professional’s knowledge and _______ the tendency, unless resisted vigorously, is for the patient to lose some measure of autonomy.
Definition
VULNERABILITY

AUTHORITY
Term
Rules flowing from autonomy stem from the fact that we view human beings as equally deserving of _______ and respect.
Definition
DIGNITY
Term
What is the OTHER legitimate possibility if we don't have Informed Consent?
Definition
INFORMED REFUSAL
Term
The principle which emphasizes that we avoid placing others at undue risk for great harm
Definition
NONMALEFICENCE
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