Class 4 - ethics Flashcards
define ethics
- ethical principle is a general guide, basic truth, or assumption that can used with judgment to help determine a course of action
- code of values and moral principles that guide individual and group behaviour
Define autonomy
patients must be treated in a way that respects their self-determination by expressing their wishes and making informed choices about their treatment
Define beneficence
obligation to do good by acting in ways that promote the welfare and best interests of others
Define non-maleficence
directs us to act in ways that avoid harm to others, including even the risk of harm
Define justice
treating people equitability, fairly, and appropriately
What is ethics of duty?
- based on deontology
- taking an action because it is the right thing to do
- moral duties are seen as self-evident, needing no further justification
- Moral action is then based on acting according to a specific duty simply because it is the right thing to do
What does moral distress look like?
nurse knows the right thing to do, but can’t do it because of organizational constraints
Define ethical leadership, according to Brown et al
- demonstration of normatively appropriate conduct through personal actions and interpersonal relationships
- the promotion of such conduct through 2 way communication, reinforcement and decision making
What are ethics of consequences?
- Based on a teleological view
- moral actions are defined entirely on the basis of the outcomes or consequences of an action
What are ethics of character?
- Virtue ethics
- Relies on the character of the individual as the primary source of moral action
What are ethics of relationship?
Emphasize relationship, focused on the nature and obligations inherent in human relationships and community
What are goals of ethical leadership
- explicitly state the ethical dimension of every managerial decision
- formulate & justify ethical principles used in decision making
What do ethical leaders do?
- role model
- communicate & justify their actions to followers
- set ethical standards for the organization
- consider ethical consequences of their decision and try to be fair
What are the principles of ethical leaders?
- serve followers
- attempts to balance stakeholder interests
- develops vision based on input
- acts consistently with stated values
- willing to take personal risks & make decisions
- shares info about decisions
- encourages critical evaluation to solve problems
- uses coaching & mentoring to develop followers
Which key documents are used to help ethical leadership with decision making?
- Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics
- International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics
