Class 4 Flashcards
Ethical principles (prima facie)
Sanctity of life autonomy nonmaleficience beneficience justice fidelity veracity
Ethics
philosophical study of morality, systematic exploration of what is morally right and morally wrong.
Metaethics
analyze meaning of key term.
Ethical dilemmas
when we must choose between the most right and the least wrong.
Values
ideal that has significancent meaning or importance to an individual, group or society.
Virtues ethics in nursing
focus on importance of nursing quality and the desire&motivation to do well. (Caring)
Deontologism
Determine what is right or wrong based on one obligation and duties. (rules, principle)
Most popular deontologist
Kantianism
W.D. Ross
2 theories of morality of Kant
Theory of Moral obligation (How we decide if an act is right)
Theory of Moral values (How we decide if a person is morally good or has a good character)
Theory of moral obligation: How we decide if an act is right
Act is morally right if and only if its maxim is universalizable.
Theory of Moral values: How we decide if a person is morally good or has a good character
Looking at the person’s motives and intentions.
W.D Ross theory
(attempts to resolve problem of conflict of duties& respond to kantianism limitation) PRIMA FACIE DUTIES (an order of duties, conflict when equal or stronger obligation) -Fidelity -Reparation -Gratitude -Non injury -Harm prevention -Beneficence -Self-improvement -Justice
Utilitarianism
one with the best consequences, outcome, result.
Most popular theorician of utilitarism
Jeremy Bentham –> Jonh Stuart Mill
Mill’s Theory
an act to be right if and only if its utility (benefit or value) is higher than the utility of any other act the person could have done instread.
(greatest hapiness fo the greater number of person)
Principlism is
is an approach to ethical decision making underlying by 3 fundamental ethical principles:
Autonomy
Beneficience/non maleficience
Justice
Casuistry
an approach to ethical decision, problem solving by using case studies.
Feminist Ethics
Analysis focuses on context, include critical questionning of assumption and values & biases.
Narrative Ethics
Approach each individual experience is at the heart of this approach (what the story told by, what it mean for the patient)
Principalism vs Narrative
Principalism is a systematic approach and Narrative is specific the the story of the individual.
Inductive VS Deductive reasoning Process
Inductive process (start by the patient) Deductive (start by the theories)
Ethics of Care
Ethical thinking that values feelings, emotions, empathy and care.
