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| What are the types of ethical problems? |
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Moral distress
Ethical dilemma
Locus of authority problem |
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| Components of ethical problems are? |
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A= moral Agent
C= Course of Action
O= desired Outcome |
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| A=Moral Agent is defined as? |
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| anyone responsible for outcomes of actions |
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| C= Course of actions and is defined by? |
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| agent's judgment process & decision |
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| O= desired Outcome and means? |
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| Moral Distress means what? |
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The right thing to do is know but their is a barrier that prevents the action from being taken
barriers to moral agency |
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WHen considering moral distress:
what is Type A and Type B mean? |
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Type A: barrier keeping you from doign what you know is right (certainty- you cannot do what you know is right)
Type B: there is a barrier because something is wrong-- but you are not sure what that is (uncertainty) |
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| What is the meaning of an ethical dilemma? |
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No right or wrong actions
There are two morally correct actions
To do one action prohibits the other action |
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| Locus of authority problem is illastrated by what? |
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| when there are two authority figures stating two different actions should be taken by one person |
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| Stating a course of action out of authority w/o leaving room for any discussion or objection |
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| What are the sources of authority in health care ? |
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Professional Expertise
Traditional arrangements
Institutional arrangements
Authority of experience |
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