Ch. 8 flashcards
Morals and Ethics
Morals - related to character and behavior from the point of view of right and wrong
Ethics- study and philosophy of human conduct
Developing resistance
Anticipating barriers and using action as a preventative measure
Ethical distress
Situations that challenge how a practitioner maintains their integrity or the integrity of the profession
Ethical dilemma
A situation in which two or more ethical principles collide with one another, making it difficult to determine the best action.
Locus of authority
Requires decisions about who should be the primary decision-maker
cognitive dissonance
The psychological or emotional discomfort that occurs because of learning new information that is inconsistent with previously held personal “truths”
professional reasoning (clinical reasoning)
Understanding the client’s diagnoses, strengths, weaknesses, prognosis, and goals
beneficence
The OT practitioner will contribute to the good health and welfare of the client
nonmaleficence
Principle that the practitioner should not inflict harm on the client
Autonomy
The client’s right to the freedom to decide and the freedom to act
Informed consent
The knowledgeable and voluntary agreement by which a client undergoes intervention that is in accord with the patient’s values and preferences
Justice (as a principle)
Stipulates that OT practitioners provide services in a just and equitable manner to all. Also refers to the obligation to comply with laws and regulations that guide the profession
veracity
The duty of the health care professional to tell the truth and utilize means to ensure audiences understand the information given
fidelity
Faithfulness to professional relationships, refers to interactions between OT practitioners and their colleagues and clients
statutes
laws that are enacted by the legislative branch of a government
