Chapter 2 Making Ethical Decisions Flashcards
levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs
physiological, safety, love and belongingness, esteem, self actulization
Deficiency Needs (D-needs)
basic life, food shelter, safety, security, need to belong to be loved
Being Needs (B-needs)
esteem, and self actulization
Consequence-oriented theory
judges ethics of a decision based on outcome
Denotological duty-oriented theory
focus on the rightness or wrongness of an act, not the consequence.
Virtue Ethics
the traits, characteristics and virtues of a moral person.
Alasdair Mclntyre
the past may not provide the right answer
Autonomy
capacity to be ones own person
beneficence
promote health for the patient above any other considerations
non-maleficence
do no harm
confidentiality
keeping medical information private
justice
giving what is due
role fidelity
being faithful to the scope of practice.
veracity
truth telling
Utilitarianism
decisions should be made by determining what results will produce the best outcome for the most people
principle of utility
requires that the rule used in making a decision must bring about positive results when generalized to a wide variety of situations
categorical imperative
a rule that is considered universal law binding on everyone and requiring action
Physiological needs
basic life food and shelter
safety needs
safe and secure environment
love and belongingness
belong and to be loved
esteem
self esteem status responsibility and recognition
self-actualization
personal growth and fulfillment
needs based theory
human behavior is based on specific human needs that must be met in a specific order.
