ETHICS - Professional Ethics Flashcards
1
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What are the three views on the value of animal life?
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- Only quality of life matters: Our only obligation in relation to animals in our care is to ensure a good quality of life and death
- Quantity matters, but animals are replaceble: The length of animal life is valuble however animals can be replaced
- Animals are not fully replaceble: Ending the life of an animal is possibly a bad thing
2
Q
What are the ethical concerns regarding extreme or ‘heroic’ clinical treatments?
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Animals cannot give consent
Treatment may seriously compromise welfare
Owner’s may not act in the animal’s best interest
3
Q
What is the ethical criteria for extreme or ‘heroic’ clinical treatments?
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- The outcome of the treatment for the animal can be reasonably predicted
- The expected quality of life outcome for the animal is acceptable according to recognised criteria
- Minimising or control of the animal’s suffering
- Short term quality of life reduction should be outweighed by a realistically assessed long term benefit
4
Q
What are ethical dilemmas?
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Ethical dilemmas are situations in which each possible outcome seems to be morally wrong
5
Q
What are the five principles of veterinary practice?
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Professional competence
Honesty and integrity
Independence and impartaility
Client confidentiality and trust
Professional accountability