Ethics

Question 1

What is moral identity

Answer 1

a complicated interaction of one’s own sense of self and other’s understanding of who one is

Question 2

moral sensitivity

Answer 2

the capacity to feel and be moved by others
to identify with their distress
to be aware of how one’s action or inaction may affect them, and to assume a sense of responsibility or obligation

Question 3

moral agency

Answer 3

individuals ability to make a moral judgement based on a commonly held notion of right and wrong and to be held accountable for their actions

Question 4

moral action

Answer 4

putting your moral identity into action

Question 5

moral integrity

Answer 5

when your moral actions are consistent with your moral identity

Question 6

moral dilemma

Answer 6

occurs where honoring one moral imperative results in the transgression of another

Question 7

moral distress

Answer 7

anger, frustration, guilt and powerlessness that health care professionals experience when they are unable to practice according to their ethical standards

Question 8

moral residue

Answer 8

consequence of moral distress

Question 9

moral competence

Answer 9

degree to which a person judges other peoples arguments consistently based on their moral points of view rather than based on agreement with their opinions on a given issue

Question 10

moral resilience

Answer 10

capacity of an individual to sustain or restore their integrity in response to moral complexity, confusion, distress or setbacks

Question 11

relational ethics

Answer 11

how ethical decisions are made in the context of relationships