Ethical Principles Flashcards
What are the 3 major schools of thought?
Utilitarianism
Deontology
Virtue ethics
What is a moral?
Principles that govern a persons behaviour or the conducting of an activity
What are ethics?
Our own personal morality and it is often the reason that we make decisions
What principle is used in utilitarianism ?
Harm principle
What does utilitarianism supporters believe?
To have the greatest good for the greatest number of people
What does the harm principle state?
Catheter ‘stick’ limit
Actions of individuals should only be limited to prevent harm to others
What is deontology?
The actions of a person, likely to follow the law, professional codes and moral values.
Doesnt concern the outcome of peoples actions
What is a virtue?
Have a good one
A strong moral that a person needs to live a good life
What is virtue ethics?
Good for you, bad for everyone else
These people are seen as a person who acts correctly. they do not consider consequences but the reasons why actions are taken.
what is the non-maleficence principle?
Actions intended to not bring any harm
what is the beneficence principle?
Anything intending to benefit the patient and others
what is the autonomy principle?
allowing the client to make independent decisions and allowing patient choice over eating and sleeping etc
what is the justice principle?
Treating the patient and client fairly in regards to costs and discussing risks
What are medical ethics?
Analyses the practice of clinical medicine and scientific research.
Based on a set of values that vet/nurses can refer too.
