ethics Flashcards
applied ethics
The application of ethical theories to real- life moral problems and contexts
Benificence
An ethical concept that seeks to maximise benefits when taking a particular position or course of action.
Bioethical approach
A decision-making framework that helps guide ethical behaviour.
Bioethical issue
An ethical dilemma pertaining to biology that typically involves a decision- making process between two or more choices or options for action.
Bioethics
The study of ethics related to issues that arise in biology and medicine.
Consequences-based approach
An approach to bioethics that aims to maximise positive outcomes while minimising negative outcomes.
Duty/rule-based approach
An approach to bioethics that promotes the responsibility of the agent above all else, and places importance on the duty of each individual.
Ethics
A field of knowledge that helps individuals exercise moral judgment and determine what is right and wrong.
Integrity
An ethical concept that encourages a full commitment to knowledge and understanding as well as the honest reporting of all sources of information and results.
Justice
An ethical concept that encourages fair consideration of competing claims, and ensures that there is no unfair burden on a particular group from an action.
Non-malificence
An ethical concept that 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.
Respect
An ethical concept that 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.
Virtues-based approach
An approach to bioethics that emphasises the individual goodness of the agent, and promotes acting in accordance with the values of a ‘moral’ person, such as honesty and compassion.
