Ethics, Law and Professionalism Flashcards
define medical ethics
medical ethics is at the very centre of the professional relationship between a medical practitioner and the patient in medical practice
also the basis of the professional guidelines for medical practitioners namely good medical practice is issued by the GMC
schools of thought in medical ethics
consequentialism
deontologicalism
consequentialism
the medical ethics of the medical treatment of the patient by a medical practitioner in professional practice is determined by the clinical consequences for the patient
a medical practitioner should select the clinical treatment which optimises the clinical outcome for the patient
what falls under consequentialism
utilitarianism
rule consequentialism
deontologicalism
medical treatment of a patient is based on professional application of medical ethics not the clinical outcome for the patient
medical practitioner should be open and honest about the medical diagnosis and clinical prognosis with the patient
what falls under deontologicalism
patient not means to an end
personhood
4 pillars of medical ethics
autonomy
non-malificence
beneficence
justice
benefits for medical practice
ethic and moral dilemmas
culturally neutral
consistency of clinical decision making
counter balance to moral relativism
ethical and moral consensus
autonomy
respect patient autonomy
patient right to informed consent
non-maleficence
avoid physical or psychological harm
do no harm
beneficence
patients best interest
optimise clinical benefit
justice
act fairly, equitably and reasonably
allocation of scarce medical resources
scarce resources as a type of justice
distributive justice
peoples rights as a type of justice
rights based justice
morally acceptable rights as a type of justice
legal justice
