Ethics Flashcards
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Four principles of ethics
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Autonomy
Non-maleficence
Beneficence
Justice
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Approaches to ethics
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Deontology - wrong is wrong irreective of outcome
Consequentialism/ utilitarianism - most utility
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What is autonomy and how protect it
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Deliberated self rule
Privacy/confidentiality
Consent
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Three components of informed consent
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Comprehensibility
Voluntariness
Capacity to consent
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What is non maleficence
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‘Do no harm’
Harm should never outweigh outcome
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What is beneficence
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Must be beneficial to those participating. Equal distribution of risk/benefit
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What is justice
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Treated fairly and equally
