Chapter 1 Terminology: Intro to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

Question 1

Applied Ethics

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Practical application of moral standards that are meant to benefit the patient

Question 2

Bioethics

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Branch of applied ethics; is a field resulting from modern medical advances and research

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Morality

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The quality of being virtuous or practicing the right of conduct

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Amoral

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Someone lacking or indifferent to moral standards

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Study of Ethics

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Study of the branch of philosophy related to morals

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Utilitarianism

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Ethical theory of the greatest good for the greatest number

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Rights-Based Ethics

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Natural rights; ethical theory or primary emphasis on a persons individual rights (OSHA, Unions)

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Duty-Based Ethics

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Performing one’s duty to various people and institutions such as employers, employees, and customers

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Justice-Based Ethics

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Important moral restraint called the “veil of ignorance”; no bias

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Virtue-Based Ethics

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Character based ethics; Personal moral/values

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Principle of Autonomy

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People have the right to make decisions about their own life.

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Principle of Beneficence

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The principle of doing good; means that we must not harm patients while we are trying to help

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Principle of nonmalfeasance

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“First do no harm”

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Principle of justice

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Must treat equals, equally; same treatment for everyone rich or poor, etc

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3 steps of ethics

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1. Is it legal?
2. Is it fair?
3. How does it make you feel?