BIOETHICS Flashcards
bios -
life
ethos -
ethics
branch of philosophy that deals with morality of human conduct
ethics
quality of human act
morality
indelible proof of ideology as it speaks to the quality of the physician’s conduct
hippocratic oath
German theologian; used the term bioethics in published work, argues that it required supplementation by ethical thought
Paul Max Frits Jahr
American biochemist; revived the term bioethics
Van Rensselaer Potter
defined as philosophical discipline that deals with morality of human conduct in relation to health
Bioethics
deals with morality of human conduct
formal study of moral choices
Ethics
Quality of Human Conduct
Morality
German philosopher ; he believed that the ideal behavior was acting in accordance with one’s duty
Immanuel Kant
3 Categories of Ethical Theories
normative ethics
meta ethics
applied ethics
seeks to set norms or standards for conduct ; discussion of general theories
normative ethics
AKA Analytical Ethics ; deals with questions about their nature; moral judgments
Meta-ethics
AKA Practical ethics ; application of normative ethical theories to practical problems. ; definite application of ethics
Applied ethics
performed by a person with full knowledge or intelligence on volition and free will
human act
Factors Affecting Human Acts
Knowledge
Freedom
Voluntariness
absence of three factors will not qualify an act as human act
act of a human
“law is the witness and deposit of our moral life”
Justice Holmes
deals with minimun standards
Law
Concerned with maximum standards
Morality
Basic Bioethical Principles
Stewardship Principle
Totality Principle
Double Effect Principle
Principle of Cooperation