BIOETHICS Flashcards
Discipline of applied ethics and comprises 3 main sub discipline
BIOETHICS
MEDICAL
ANIMAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
Oldest sub discipline of bioethics
medical ethics
compilation of ancient test
- it contains some binding ethical rules of utmost importance
Hippocratic oath
one of the most prominent and influencial rules of ethical reasoning
Utilitarianism
The consequences of given action are the measure of its moral quality
Consequence principles
the moral rightness and wrongness of a actions
utility principles
the consequences of given actions are evaluated with reference to particlatvalue
hedonistic principle
maximize the total quality
universal principle
who develop the approach of four principle?
tom beauchamp
james childress
is the set of norms shared by all persons commited to morality
common morality
medical practitioner should act in the best interest of patient
principle of beneficence
medical practitioners must not harm the patient/do not harm
non-maleficence
capable patient must be allowed to accept or refuse
recommended medical interventions
respect for autonomy
defined as the capacity of self-determination
autonomy
all have the right to dignity
principle of respect for dignity