Ethics Flashcards
1
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The 4 principles of ethics
A
autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice
2
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Autonomy (principles of ethics):
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the right to self-determination
3
Q
Beneficence
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to benefit the patient
4
Q
Non-maleficence
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to “do no harm” to patient
5
Q
Justice
A
fair and equal treatment of patients
6
Q
t/f: patient’s preferences takes priority over quality of life and contextual features
A
True
7
Q
the 2 core values of ethics that hold the most weight
A
medical indications and patient preferences
