BIOETHICS 1 Flashcards
ANIMAL ETHICS
Ethical considerations in dealing with animals
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APPLIED ETHICS
Ethics specific to a particular discipline
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AUTONOMY
The right to refuse or choose the kind of treatment a patient gets; an act of respecting the decision of a person
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BENEFICENCE
The action of practitioners that serves the best interest of the patients
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DIGNITY
The exercise of the right to dignity of both patients and practitioners
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ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
Moral intervention in illustrating the relationship of humans with other living organisms
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ETHICS
A field of moral philosophy dealing with morality and right conduct
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ETHICAL GUIDANCE
The application of bioethics in illustrating a particular human conduct
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ETHICAL THEORIES
Specific theories covering the application of utilitarian or deontological approaches in ethical reasoning and decision-making
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HIPPOCRATIC OATH
Medical practitioner’s act of practicing their profession and prescribing medicine to the best of their ability and for the good of the patients
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HONESTY
Ability to be truthful and respectful to the concept of informed consent
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INTENTION
The desire of purpose of the action of the agent
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JUSTICE
The institution of fair and just treatment of patients
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MEDICAL ETHICS
The oldest field of bioethics
Indicates how a physician should behave and conduct himself in dealing with patients and co-workers
MORAL AGENT
An individual who consciously acts and takes responsibility for his/her activities
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