Chapter 1 Part 2 Flashcards
Requires caregivers to avoid causing patients harm
Nonmaleficence
Obligation to be fair in the distribution of benefits and risks
Justice
Principle requiring all persons must be treated equally and fairly
Distributive justice
Sort of moral excellence or beneficial quality; characteristics that differentiate good people from bad people
Virtue
Focuses on the inherent character of a person rather than on the specific action he or she performs
Virtue ethics
Something that has worth
Value
Imply standards of worth
Ethical values
Something that has value in and of itself
Intrinsic value
Something that helps to give value to something else
Instrumental value
Serves as a moral purpose by providing codes of conduct for appropriate behavior though revelations from a divine source
Religious ethics
Based on codes developed by societies that have relied on customs to formulate their codes
Secular ethics
Describes how a particular situation may influence how one’s reaction and values may change in order to cope with changing circumstances
Situational ethics
Relative worth placed on some virtuous behavior
Moral value
Mental or moral strength to persevere and withstand danger
Courage
Judicious application of knowledge
Wisdom
Self-control and restraint
Temperance
Act of binding oneself intellectually or emotionally to a course of action or a person
Commitment
Deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering
Compassion
Lack of concern for the patient’s needs
Detachment
A person who has moral integrity and strict regard for doing what is right
Conscientious
Ability to make a good decision without personal biases, fears, and undue influences from others
Discernment
Ability to make judgements free from discrimination, dishonesty or one’s own bias
Fairness
Virtue of faithfulness, being true to our commitments and obligation to others
Fidelity
Quality of being free to make choices for oneself within the boundaries of law
Freedom
Confidence that a person will act in the right motives
Honesty
Devotion to and conformity with that is truthful
Veracity
Providing enough information so that a patient can make an informed decision about their health care
Truth telling
Adherence to a strict moral or ethical code and a commitment not to compromise this code
Integrity
Quality of being considerate and sympathetic to another’s needs
Kindness
Attitude of admiration or esteem
Respect
Refers to faith in a higher being
Spirituality
