ethics pt.2 Flashcards
Misinformation
spreading information that is not true but the person
espousing it is unaware of its truthfulness
Disinformation
intentionally disseminating false information to
manipulate others
Consequentialist
judges the rightness of an action based on the
consequences an action has
Utilitarianism
the action that produces the greatest good for the
greatest number of people is right and just
Nonconsequentialist
judges the rightness of an action in concrete terms
regardless of the consequences (right is right, no matter
the situation)
Paternalism
the healthcare professional acts in a “parent-like” way
toward the patient (can be viewed as the opposite of
autonomy)
Weak Paternalism
overriding a patient’s autonomy because they are unable
to make an independent decision (ethically justifiable)
Strong Paternalism
overriding a competent patient’s autonomy because you
believe they are making the wrong decision (ethically
unjustifiable)
Harm Principle
a person who is competent should have autonomy unless
it would violate another individual’s liberty (ethically
justifiable reason to limit autonomy)
Confidentiality
the act, by a healthcare professional, of keeping
information private from others, unless given permission
to do so by the patient
Violation of
Confidentiality
when a healthcare professional inappropriately discloses
patient information to others after being given access to
such information
Violation of Privacy
when an individual (ex. a computer hacker) gains
inappropriate access to private information
Radical Candor
Challenging directly because you care about the mission,
the team, and the individual (caring and direct)
PLAN approach
P - paraphrase, L - listen, A - acknowledge, N - negotiate
CANDID approach
C - compartmentalize, A - ask questions, N- normalize, D
- discuss, I - incentivize, D - disengage
