ETHICAL ISSUES Flashcards
1
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THE RIGHT TO MAKE ONE’S OWN DECISIONS
A
AUTONOMY
2
Q
THE OBLIGATION TO DO GOOD FOR OTHERS
A
BENEFICENCE
3
Q
THE OBLIGATION TO OBSERVE THE PRIVACY OF ANOTHER AND MAINTAIN STRICT CONFIDENCE
A
CONFIDENTIALITY
4
Q
THE OBLIGATION TO BE FAITHFUL TO AGREEMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES, TO KEEP PROMISES
A
FIDELITY
5
Q
THE OBLIGATION TO BE FAIR TO ALL PEOPLE (WHEN ALLOCATING LIMITED RESOURCES)
A
JUSTICE
6
Q
OBLIGATION NOT TO HARM OTHERS “FIRST DO NO HARM”
A
NON-MALEFICENCE
7
Q
ASSUMING THE RIGHT TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR ANOTHER
A
PATERNALISM
8
Q
Justice
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
A
- is fairness; nurses must be fair when they distribute care. Must be fairly, justly, equitably distributed among a group of patients.
- Is doing good and the right thing for the patient
- is doing no harm,
9
Q
Accountability
Fidelity
Autonomy
Veracity
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