After Midterm 1 Flashcards
Ethics
Rule that a social system provides us with
-comes first
-stands before morality
Morals
-our own principles
-influenced by parents, religion, experiences
Code of ethics is objective or subjective?
Objective
Agent
Ability to understand what’s going on ethically
-representative
-done in relationship
Agency
-capability and capacity
-freedom of choice
-action
Disengagement
Separation and disregard of ethical commitment
Courage
Difficult to have, critical to look at indivudal
-more experience/power
-doing the right think even if ppl are against u
Dilemma
Leads to distress
-problem or issue,
-talks about complexivity
distress
Anxiety inducing, uncomfortable,
Risk/benefit ratio
What’s the least risk you can do for the most benefit
Personal values
Unique to everyone
-fluctuate in importance
-impacted by culture
Professional values
Unique to discipline
-less fluctuation
Clarity
What does the value mean to me
-set priorities
-some will take priority over others
change
Education learn about values others may have
Conflict
May become a dilemma
-having different perspectives than other people
Communication
Being relational, understanding
-in agreement or understand where they come from
Autonomy
Independence
Free will
No influence
Informed
Full understanding
-relevant and recent knowledge
Curiosity
Multiple perspectives
Respect
For everyone’s decisions
-community
Beneficence
-duty and obligations as nurses
-best interest of who we care for
-challenging orders
Nonmaleficence
-avoidance of harm (bodymindspirit)
-risk/benefit ratio
-seeking to make decisions which foster quality of life
Justice
-fairness
-rescources
-honouring societal values