Ethics

Question 1

ETHICS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Answer 1

Key Stakeholders

1. Governments of Country (National, State, Local)
2. Governments of other countries and International institutions (whole world)
3. Victims of Disaster Civil Society & NGOs
4. Media
5. Intelligentsia such as scientific community, writers, etc.
6. Corporate Sector
7. Army/Relief workers

Key Issues Involved

1. Preventive ethics
2. Disaster triage
3. Informed consent - Communicable disease surveillance, Risk communication, Refusal of medical treatment, Euthanasia
4. Linguistic, religious, and cultural differences
5. Vulnerable groups
6. Community participation, division of labour
7. Healthcare workers- disaster relief workers
8. Relations with industry and media
9. Disaster response, rehabilitation and disaster research.

Professional Ethics Involved

1. Accountability and Transparency
2. Professionalism
3. Confidentiality
4. Avoiding Conflict of Interest
5. Impartiality
6. Maintaining neutrality
7. Distributive justice

Human Values Involved

1. Honesty
2. Courage
3. Fairness
4. Respect
5. Empathy
6. Trust