ethics & approaches

Question 1

What is a rule-based approach to bioethics?

Answer 1

Follow a rule or procedure without question regardless of the consequences.

Question 2

What is a virtues-based approach to bioethics?

Answer 2

Decision-making based on one’s moral compass

Question 3

What is the ethical concept of respect?

Answer 3

• Upholding the value of others including welfare, beliefs, freedoms, and autonomy.
• Promotes the freedom of others to make decisions for themselves.

Question 4

What is the ethical concept of non-maleficence?

Answer 4

• Commitment to minimising harm, even at the cost of restricting people’s freedom.

Question 5

What is the ethical concept of justice?

Answer 5

• Aims to treat people as they should be treated
• Fair distribution of resources and equal access to benefits.

Question 6

What is the ethical concept of integrity?

Answer 6

• Commitment to truth
• Openness to scrutiny and criticism.

Question 7

What is the ethical concept of beneficence?

Answer 7

• Seeking to maximise the benefits of others.
• Promotes the wellbeing of others.

Question 8

What is a consequence-based approach to bioethics?

Answer 8

A consequence-based approach involves weighing up the pros and cons of a decision and making a decision that maximises the positive outcomes while minimising the negative outcomes.

Question 9

What are the three approaches to bioethics?

Answer 9

Consequence-based approach.
Rule-based approach.
Virtues-based approach.

Question 10

What are the 5 ethical concepts?

Answer 10

Integrity, Justice, Beneficence, Non-maleficence, Respect.
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