Ethics of Star Trek

Question 1

Emmanuel Kant focused on concept of

Answer 1

duty.

Question 2

= when considering what to do we must consider what all rational beings must do.

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Concept of Personhood

Question 3

looks good but intentions are for own personal gain

o Bring patient into clinic to fulfill requirements

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• Action in accordance with duty

Question 4

outcome may or may not be good but intentions are good

o Patient brought in because they really need treatment.

Answer 4

• Action from duty:

Question 5

Community of people concerned with the needs of others. Patients are never tools for us to use but people whose goals we must respect.

Answer 5

Kingdom of Ends:

Question 6

Act so that you treat humanity, whether in our own person or in that of another, always as an end and never as a means only. Never use another simply to advance your own interests.

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Supreme Principle of Morality

Question 7

Do unto others as they would have you do unto them, not as you would have them do unto you.

Answer 7

• Platinum Rule:

Question 8

The ability to recognize the ethical dimensions present in caring for a patient.

Answer 8

Ethical Sensitivity

Question 9

Failure to recognize that an ethical issue is present.

Answer 9

Ethical Insensitivity

Question 10

all things being considered.

Answer 10

Prima Facie

Question 11

= the range of things that the profession thinks is acceptable. (ethical) there is also a legal standard of care

Answer 11

Standard of Care