Ethics Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 main documents for human ethics?
A
Nuremberg Code (1947)
Declaration of Helsinki (1964)
2
Q
Principles of biomedical
ethics
A
Autonomy
Non-maleficence
Beneficence
Justice
3
Q
3 parts of Autonomy
A
Autonomous person
Autonomous choice
Being respected as an autonomous person
4
Q
How to assess one’s capacity to make decisions?
A
‘CURB’
Communicate; Understnad; Retain; Balance
5
Q
Autonomy
A
Freedom to choose with
understanding (informed consent), without
influence from others
6
Q
Non-maleficence
A
Not doing harm
7
Q
Beneficence
A
Acting in the best interest of the participant, remove previous harm, promote good
8
Q
Justice
A
Fair distribution of benefits and burdens
