ethics Flashcards
what are the 4 key moral principles
- justice
- respect for autonomy
- non-maleficence
- beneficence
summarise beneficence
acting in the patients best interest to maximise benefits and minimise harm
summarise non-maleficence
do no harm, dont harm intentionally and keep unwanted side effects to a minimum
summarise justice
treat others with equitably and fairness
no one is unfairly disadvantaged and treat similar cases alike
summarise autonomy
people have the right to make their own choices and decisions and not be forced into doing anything
what are the two theories of ethics called
- utilitarianism (logic of consequences)
- deontology (logic of principles)
what is a definition of ethics
the expected standards of moral behaviour of a particular group as described in groups formal code of ethics
the values that guide health practioners behaviour/ judgement
what does the term gilick competence refer to?
used in medical law to decide whether a child is able to consent to their own medical treatment without the need of parental permission
what is an advance decision used for
used in law to state in advance the medical procedures which a person with deteriorating health would want to refuse later when they lose capacity
who does the court of protection has jurisdiction over?
over the welfare of people who are unable to make autonomous decisions for themselves
what conditions need to be satisfied in order for consent to be valid?
- voluntary
- capacity
- informed
what are the 8 key principles outlined in the data protection act 2018
- fairly and lawfully processed
- processed for limited purposes
- adequate, relevant, not excessive
- accurate and up-to-date
- not kept longer than necessary
- processed in accordance with individual rights
- secure and restricted access to it
- not transferred to countries outside the European economic area
wha individual rights are identified within the data protection act 2018
- see what information is held about them
- prevent distribution if it causes distress
- prevent processing for marketing purposes
- request incorrect information is corrected/ erased
what are the 6 key principles outlined in the caldicott report 1997
- justify the purpose
- dont use patient identifiable info unless its necessary
- use minimum patient identifiable information
- access on need-to-know basis
- all should be aware of responsibilities
- understand and comply with the law
what is the freedom of information act
piece of legislation that grants public access to documents that were held by public authorities