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Ethics Vocab
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Undergraduate 4
02/16/2010

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Autonomy
Definition
the principle of self-determination in a person; the right to participate in and decide on a course of action without undue influence; provides the foundation for a right to privacy and the ability to choose.
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Beneficence
Definition
the principle of promoting good or well-being.
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Confidentiality
Definition
which is entrusted or held in secret; the precept but which information shared by a patient during the course of receiving health care is kept in confidence by the health care provider.
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Duty
Definition
action or conduct based on moral or legal obligation.
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Justice
Definition
the principle that deals with fairness and the allocation what people learn or deserve.
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Nonmaleficence
Definition
the principle that states the duty to avoid harming the patient, summarized in the phrase “do no harm.”
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Right
Definition
in accordance with what is good, proper, or just.
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Veracity
Definition
Truth-telling or honesty
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Paternalism
Definition
an act or action on doing good for a patient, in the manner that a father would, but that is done without the patient’s full knowledge; an approach that limits a patient’s autonomy.
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Universality
Definition
the character or state of being universal; existence or prevalence everywhere.
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Complementarity
Definition
the quality or state of being complementary.
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Ethics
Definition
that branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions.
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Ethical Dilemma
Definition
a situation in which two or more ethical principles are in conflict.
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Code of Ethics
Definition
a set of rules or guidelines that address the ethical standards of a professional or group.
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Informed Consent
Definition
act of providing information to and ensuring the understanding of a patient regarding treatment risks, treatment options, and the nature of the disease or problem.
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