BIOETHICAL PRINICPLES

Question 1

What are the approaches to bioethics?

Answer 1

The consequence-based approach
The duty-based approach
The virtue-based approach

Question 2

What is the consequence-based approach?

Answer 2

The aim of this approach is to maximise positive outcomes while minimising negative effects for the majority of people.

Question 3

What is the duty-based approach?

Answer 3

The aim is to follow set rules and responsibilities, with less regard for the consequences that may result.

Question 4

What is the virtue-based approach?

Answer 4

The aim is to emphasise the moral nature of the individual and provide guidance as to the behaviours a morally good person would hope to achieve.

Question 5

What are the 5 ethical concepts?

Answer 5

Integrity
Justice 
Beneficence 
Non–maleficence
Respect

Question 6

What is integrity?

Answer 6

It encourages a full commitment to knowledge and understanding as well as the honest reporting of all sources of information and results.

Question 7

What is justice?

Answer 7

It encourages fair consideration of competing claims and ensures that there is no unfair burden on a particular group from an action.

Question 8

What is beneficence?

Answer 8

It seeks to maximise benefits when taking a particular position or course of action.

Question 9

What is non–maleficence?

Answer 9

It discourages causing harm – or when harm is unavoidable, ensuring that the harm is not disproportionate to the benefits from any position or course of action

Question 10

What is Respect?

Answer 10

It encourages the acknowledgment of the intrinsic value of living things and considers the welfare, beliefs, customs, and cultural heritage of both the individual and the collective