Ethics 5100 Flashcards
What are values
The foundation upon which attitudes and personal preferences are formed. they are the basis for crucial decisions, life directions and personal tastes
What helps define our morality and our definition of good
Values
What allows us to organize, prioritize, and is the means whereby we make personal and professional decisions and choices
Value Systems
What are the two types of values
Terminal and instrumental
What is a terminal value
values that prescribe goals or ends. things that we want to accomplish
what is an instrumental value
values that we use to attain our terminal values
what are the two types of instrumental values
Moral values
Competency values
What are happens when you violate your moral values
violating moral standards is when you behave wrongly and it causes guilt
What happens when you violate competency values
violating competency standards is when you behave incapably and it causes shame
What are the levels of the Values Maturity Triangle from least noble to most
Self Centered
Conformity
Principle
What are the motives of Self Centered values
a fear of punishment or the desire of a reward
What are the motives of Conformity Values
The desire to fit in with society, to uphold social norms, and live up to expectations of society
What are the motives of Principled Values
Internal factors and influences
What is the Principle of Vulnerability?
Naturally all of us do what we can to keep ourselves from being vulnerable. (We should consider embracing this vulnerability)
What is the difference between choice and decision
Deciding kills other options, and choosing doesn’t.
What things can affect your Ethical Decision Making
- Emotional State
- Incompetence
- Physical and Mental Disorders
What does Ethical Decision Making require us to do
Take a stand and kill other options
What are the steps of Ethical Decision Making
- Gather relevant facts
- Determine conflicting values
- List the options
- Decide and Justify your solution
What are the Tests for Ethical Decision Making
- Front page test
- Golden Rule test
- Dignity and Liberty test
- Equal treatment test
- Personal gain test
- Congruence test
- Procedural Justice test
- Cost-Benefit Test
- Good Nights Sleep Test
- Man in the Mirror Test
What is the front page test
Would I be embarrassed if my decision was on the front page of a local newspaper?
Would I feel comfortable justifying myself to a patient?
what is the golden rule test
would I want to be treated in the same manner
What is the dignity and liberty test
are the dignity and liberty of others being preserved by my decision.
Is the basic humanity of the affected parties enhanced?
are peoples opportunities being expanded or curtailed by this decision
What is the equal treatment test
Does this decision mostly benefit those with privilege?
Are the rights, welfare, and betterment of minorities and people labeled as lower status given full consideration?
What is the personal gain test
Would I make the same decision if there were no personal gain involved? is an opportunity for personal gain clouding my judgement?
What is the congruence test
Is my decision in line with my personal beliefs and values?
Does my decision violate any rules, values, or laws of a group of which I’m a part of.
What is the procedural justice Test
Will my decision stand up in a court of law
What is the cost benefit test
Does the benefit of my decision bring unacceptable harm to others? how critical is the benefit? can the harmful effects be mitigated?
what is the good nights sleep test
Will this decision cost me a good nights sleep
What is the man in the mirror test
will I be able to look at myself in the eyes, and be proud of my decisions
What are the three pillars of Competent dentistry
Hands
Heart
Head
What do the hands represent as a pillar of competent dentisty
The hands represent Technical intelligence, or the ability to do, or perform tasks
What does the heart represent as a pillar of competent dentisty
the heart represents emotional intelligence, or your being and the way that you handle yourself and relationships
What does the head represent as a pillar of competent dentistry
the head represents cognitive intelligence or your ability to plan, reason, problem solve, think, and learn.
What are the time allotments to the pillars of dentistry at dental school
44% Cognitive
49% Technical
7% Emotional
What is emotional intelligence
The ability to recognize our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions well in ourselves and in our relationships
What are the four clusters of emotional intelligence
Self awareness
self management
Social awareness
Relationship management