Ethics additional Information Flashcards
virtue of ethics
focuses on the character of the moral agent.
asks What kind of person should i be?
Social justice
fair distribution of society’s benefits and responsibilities and their consequences.
focuses on the relative position of one social group in relation to others in society, on the root causes of disparities and what can be done to eliminate.
Bioethics
branch of applied ethics.
application of ethical principles to situation s people face everyday
Rule of ethics
- teology
- deontology
Teology
- logic of ends
- consequences
Types:
Consequentialism
Deontology
- “what is due”
- principle of duty
- important is
action or decision; right or wrong - Example: prioritize 10 clients vs 100 who are more vulnerable .
focus on rightness of decision.
Consequentialism
-Dependent on outcome of an action
Utilitarianism
- principle of utility
- well known
- morally right action : the one produces greatest amount of good for the least amount of harm.
- “overall benefit”
- outcome of consequence is important
- Example gives time to 100 clients than 10 - serve greatest # to create greatest good.
Ethical Principles
Veracity
Veracity
- primary ethical principle that applies to CHN practice.
- duty to tell the TRUTH
Principlism : 4 ethical principles
- Autonomy
- non maleficence
- beneficence
- distributive justice
Autonomy
- respect to clients right to make informed decisions abt his or her own health.
- need for informed consent based on this.
- restrict clients right where choice may negatively impact others
Non Maleficence
DO NO HARM
- least amount of harm
- act accdg to Standards of care
- handwashing to prevent infx
- Fall risk assessment - preventing harm.
Beneficence
DO GOOD
- evidence informed practice
Distributive Justice
allocation of benefits and burdens to members of society.
- benefits: wealth, education, public service.
3 theories Distributive Justice
Egalitarianism
Libertarian theory
Liberal Democratic
Egalitarianism
- view that everyone is entitled to equal right and treatment in soceiy.
- each individual has equal share to goods of society, it is the role of gov’t to make it happen.
- supports WELFARE RIGHTS
Libertarian Theory
- right to private property is the most important right.
- liberty rights- right to be left alone to accomplish goals.
- reject idea of welfare rights
Justice
- respecting rights of others
- distribute resources fairly
- preserving and promoting the common good. (good of community)
Equity
- fulfillment of each individuals needs
- opportunity to reach full potential as a human being.
Equality
right for equal treatment in society.
- security, voting rights, freedom of speech
- right to equal access to education, hcare, other social goods.
- equal opportunities/freedom
Virtue of ethics
focuses on the character of the moral agent.
- asks What kind of person should i be?
- act to natural good
Goal of virtue of ethics
enable persons to flourish as human beings
Relational Ethics
- relational context of practice
- what should i be doing for others?
- relationship with clients and how it can be affected.
- often apply own personal values within social world.
