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Ethics additional Information Flashcards

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virtue of ethics

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focuses on the character of the moral agent.

asks What kind of person should i be?

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Social justice

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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.

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Bioethics

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branch of applied ethics.

application of ethical principles to situation s people face everyday

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Rule of ethics

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  • teology

- deontology

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Teology

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  • logic of ends
  • consequences

Types:
Consequentialism

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Deontology

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  • “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.
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Consequentialism

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-Dependent on outcome of an action

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Utilitarianism

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  • 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.
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Ethical Principles

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Veracity

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Veracity

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  • primary ethical principle that applies to CHN practice.

- duty to tell the TRUTH

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Principlism : 4 ethical principles

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  • Autonomy
  • non maleficence
  • beneficence
  • distributive justice
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Autonomy

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  • 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
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Non Maleficence

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DO NO HARM

  • least amount of harm
  • act accdg to Standards of care
  • handwashing to prevent infx
  • Fall risk assessment - preventing harm.
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Beneficence

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DO GOOD

- evidence informed practice

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Distributive Justice

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allocation of benefits and burdens to members of society.

- benefits: wealth, education, public service.

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3 theories Distributive Justice

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Egalitarianism
Libertarian theory
Liberal Democratic

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Egalitarianism

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  • 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
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Libertarian Theory

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  • right to private property is the most important right.
  • liberty rights- right to be left alone to accomplish goals.
  • reject idea of welfare rights
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Justice

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  • respecting rights of others
  • distribute resources fairly
  • preserving and promoting the common good. (good of community)
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Equity

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  • fulfillment of each individuals needs

- opportunity to reach full potential as a human being.

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Equality

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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
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Virtue of ethics

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focuses on the character of the moral agent.

  • asks What kind of person should i be?
  • act to natural good
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Goal of virtue of ethics

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enable persons to flourish as human beings

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Relational Ethics

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  • 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.
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CNA Code of ethics and CCHN Standards

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  • help CHN identify ethical problems, issues, dilemmas.
  • guide on responding to ethical experiences.
  • provide with rules for professional conduct.
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Public health advocacy

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-intended to reduce death or disability in groups of people.
( address quality of life of individuals in the community)

-use of info and resources to reduce the occurrence or severity of public health problems.
( address quality of life of aggregates or population)

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Harm principle

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prevent harm to others

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Least restrictive Principle

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variety of mean exist to achieve public health needs

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Reciprocity Principle

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once a public health action is warrated, society is obligated to support individuals and communities

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Transparency principle

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manner and context in which decisions are made.

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4 principles relevant to ethical deliberation

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Harm principle
Least restrictive Principle
Reciprocity Principle
Transparency principle

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