Ethical concept Flashcards
what are the ethical concepts
Beneficence, Integrity, Justice, Non-maleficence, and Respect
Beneficence
The commitment to maximising benefits and minimising harm involved in taking a particular action, investigation
Integrity
The commitment to searching for knowledge and understanding, and the honest reporting of all sources of information and results
justice
The moral obligation to ensure that there is fair consideration of competing claims, and no unfair burden on a particular group from an action
Non-maleficence
Principle of avoiding causing harm, and any harm caused shouldn’t be disproportionate to the benefits for any course of action
Respect
Consideration of the extent to which living things have an intrinsic value/ instrumental value