ethics Flashcards
deontological ethics
immanual kant
action in and of itself determines moral worth, not the outcome, emphasis on principles, rules, maxims, and duties
utilitarianism ethics
John stuart mill
emphasis is to maximize positive outcomes for all involved
values
of importance
morals
doing the right thing based on personal and collective
ethics
principles adopted by a group that guide behaviour
autonomy
individual freedom, choice, sefl legislation
- the right to refuse a transfusion
veracity
truth telling
- risks of doing transfusion
beneficence
doing good an obligation to care for those in need
- clinically appropriate use of products
non maleficence
doing no harm, protecting those in care
- screening donors
- combatibiity testing
justice
fairness
- access to products
three forms of consent
legal requirements
implied consent - verbal non verbal
expressed consent - written
assault
intent to harm
battery
causing harm
negligence
doing something your not supposed to and causing harm
- not running QC
lottery
equal opportunity