Ethics (Medical and Research)

Question 1

What is the definition of medial ethics?

Answer 1

Moral principles that govern the practice of medicine

Question 2

What are the four pillars of medical ethics?

Answer 2

1. Beneficence (doing good- best interest of patient)
2. Non-maleficence (to do no harm)
3. Autonomy (giving the patient the freedom to choose freely, where they are able)
4. Justice (ensuring fairness in the distribution of healthcare services)

Question 3

What is consequentialism?

Answer 3

The ethical ideology that the morality of an action is dependent purely on its consequences

or “ the ends justify the means”

Question 4

What is deontology?

Answer 4

The ethical ideology that the correct course of action is dependent on what your duties and obligations are

or “duty based ethics”

Question 5

What is utilitarianism?

Answer 5

The ethical ideology that supports that the best action is the action that brings the best increase in utility (broadly defined as societal benefit)

Question 6

What is the hippocratic oath?

Answer 6

An ethical code of practice doctors take

Question 7

What is the declaration of helsinki?

Answer 7

A statement of ethical principles by the world medical association for medical research involving human subjects, including research on human material and data.

Question 8

What are the 7 principles of the declaration of helsinki?

Answer 8

1. General principles (e,g, must be completed with competent individuals)
2. Risks, burdens and benefits
3. Scientific requirements and research protocols
4. Research ethics committees
5. Privacy and confidentiality
6. Informed consent
7. Research registration and dissemination

Question 9

Human rights act

Answer 9

Compels public organisations to treat everyone with FREDA:

Fairness
Respect
Equality
Dignity
Autonomy