46 workbook 1 Flashcards
study of what is good and bad and of moral duty and obligation
ethics
bringing about good by maximizing benefits and minimizing possible harm
beneficence
truthfullness
honesty
veracity
refraining from harming oneself or others
nonmaleficence
incorporates both respect for the autonomy of individuals and the requirement to protect those with diminished autonomy
respect for persons
self-governing or self -directing freedom and expecially moral independence
the right of persons to choose and to have their choices respected
autonomy
adherence to moral and ethical principles
integrity
the protection of cherished values that relate to how persons interact and live in peace
morality
holding information in confidence
respect for privacy
confidentialty
the ethical principle taht requires fair distribution of benefits and burdens
justice
providing complete information and ensuring comprehensoin and voluntary consent by a patient or subject to a required or experimental medial procedure
informed consent