Ethics and healthcare Flashcards
this theory is based on maintaining good moral character (remain most honest, compassionate or courageous)
virtue theory
if a teacher is questioning you about a student cheating on a test, you turn them in because you would have to lie and this would not be good for morals = ____ of honesty, or you dont turn them in for ___ of loyalty
virtue theory
final outcome i smajor factor to guide a persons decision
utilitarianism
denying to tell the prof anything about cheating bc it may cause the person to be expelled
utilitarianism
duty based theory, decisions based on actions you will choose rather than the outcome (breaking rules is not an outcome)
deontology
takes into consideration indiv rights when deciding a course of action
rights based ethics
looks at specific situation to determine course of action, may use previous cases or similar cases
casuistry
Case based ethics
autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice are the
four main ethical principles
right to make your own decisions
autonomy
above all do no harm, decisions u make should not make your client worse
nonmaleficence
to do only good, removal and prevention of harm to others
beneficence
fair distribution of benefits and burdens
justice
seeks to give each indiv what they need in a certain situation
comparative justice
distributes resources based on principle and providing equal share to all
noncomparative justice
speak truthfully and act truthfully
veracity
