ethical concepts Flashcards
integrity
encourages a full commitment to knowledge and understanding as well as the honest reporting of all sources of information and results
justice
encourages fair consideration of competing claims, and ensures that there is no unfair burden on a particular group from an action
respect
encourages the acknowledgment of the intrinsic value of living things, and considers the welfare, beliefs, customs, and cultural heritage of both the individual and the collective
beneficence
seeks to maximise benefits when taking a particular position or course of action
non maleficence
discourages causing harm – or when harm is unavoidable, ensuring that the harm is not disproportionate to the benefits from any position or course of action