ethics topic s Flashcards
Obesity/ smokers self inflict injuries should pay for own healthcare
Encourage prevention of obesity
Their choice
spend money of lifestyle- can be spent on healthcare.
There contribute to taxes too.
other lifestyle choices
addiction and mental health
becoming fat due to medication.
could be spent on preventable disease
Paying for expensive healthcare is unfair?
Healthy in equality - different treatment due to wealth
implies nhs is less better than private
limited resources in nhs
waiting lists
regulated and same standard
human rights
choose out their own pocket
Free spaces at NHS
Do not dumb down services
Knowlede vs team work as a doctor
Self knowledge - make correct decsions for patients
You must regularly take part in activities that maintain and develop your competence and performance.
You must be familiar with guidelines and developments that affect your work.
You must keep up-to-date with, and follow, the law, medical guidance and regulations relevant to your work.
Peer Pressure
Missing gaps etc.
Helped in surgery etc.
alternative idea s
essential for patient cares
shared responsibilities
can learn
art and medicine
what is art- an creative medium that expresses an idea ‘what is science - test hypotheses and theories no
medical research- how the body works
innovating ways on how the body works , drugs synthesis is creative not really art
human body is perceive as beautiful
it was not designed tho
doctors and artist are both passionate ‘
surgeon may require art ligh skills
similar but not the same ‘
little knowledge is bad
little knowlege - we will never reach full knowledge as research is constantly expanding
ignorant and stubborn anti vax - little knowledge on vaccines can lead to out breaks on preventable diseases.
mislead people
little knowledge can cause people to be curious and learn more about the topic. what is considered to be little knowledge
people with a lot of knowledge can still make little mistakes
science explains not morals
science is the research on how the world works and theories.
Morals is about societies prioties and what is considered correct.
Experimented on twins to discovers truths about the human body. conflicted with the autonomy of the individuals “what should we study vs what can we study?”
science ethical morals such as modifiyinh embryos etc. morals tend to hinder scienfic research. etc.
clear guidelines on what scientist can do to prevent
impacts society as a whole
free speech
the right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint.
pros - prevents unlawful acts and stuff from happening
to be truthful etc.
allows scienftic advances meant via the flow of ideas etc.
cons
• You cannot make an authentic threat against another individual.
• It is illegal to defame others, including libel and slander.
5. Freedom of speech can create a mob mentality.
In 2012, Oatmeal and
cannot spread false information
People should do what they want
Free
happy
no pressure
prevents oppression
Are you mentally well enough to do so
hinder on other human rights
should have the knowledge before going to do what you want.
Doctors should always at with integrity etc.
Doctors shoukd always be honest
patient is prioity
the truth will allow patients to make informed decisions about their diagnoses although sometimes difficult,
doctors may need to be less than honest when telling family patients conditions
patient is first and their safety etc.
doctors are accountable for patients conditions
always honest to patients
child with cancer - are they allowed to disclose info without parents permission
education of the heart etc. morals are important to
The statement says that new doctors must be “educating the heart”, which means to teach these new doctors compassion and personal skills to be used alongside scientific knowledge in treating patients. These personal skills are skills which cannot be taught or learnt in lectures or textbooks, but which are necessary for all doctors and healthcare professionals. Thus this is why “educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”[this is all really good, however the last statement doesn’t add anything]
There are several ways to teach new doctors these skills and to educate their ‘hearts.’ Firstly, the positions of doctor and patient are completely different, and there is a high chance that a new doctor won’t be in the position of a patient with a life-threatening illness, for example. It follows that the doctor will not have the emotional experience of what the patient is currently undergoing; the only way to the doctor will be able to ‘educate the heart’ here is to discuss, with the patient, his anxieties and concerns and his opinions on his own treatment. This will allow the doctor to develop a sense of how the patient is feeling and therefore how best to interact with the patient in order to keep in balance with the patient’s state of mind. In this way, the doctor has learnt compassion. [and empathy which is arguably more important. Fundamental in understanding the needs of the patient.] Moreover, talking to his patients is one way a doctor can provide a more holistic treatment – that is, to treat the patient physically and psychologically. Talking to patients and aiming for holistic treatment are two ways to educate the heart; a third is to act sympathetically and supportively at all times with all patients. By doing this, a doctor learns personal skills by caring for his patient’s wellbeing.
The statement states that “educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all” [repetition of the statement again, which is unnecessary.] and so not educating a doctor’s heart can cause dangers. After all, the primary role of doctors as [is] someone who cares for and treats the sick, implies a strong sense of compassion. Without said compassion, a doctor can become barbaric in his treatment, prescribing treatment that might be physically beneficial to the patient, but which causes great pain or other psychological harm.[barbaric isn’t the right word. However this is a good point] It follows that by doing this, a doctor can eventually act unethically by acting against a patient’s best interests. Furthermore, a patient [doctot…careful] with an uncaring personality can make the patient feel scared, isolated and uncomfortable. This is obviously not psychologically safe for the patient, and there is [a] danger the patient could develop depression or another mental condition.
In conclusion, there are several ways to educate a doctor’s mind outside of the classroom, and it is indeed essential that a doctor develops his compassion and personal skills, or else significant consequences can arise, in addition to the fact that the very definition of a good, responsible doctor is one that assumes great compassion.
Age vs disease
Growing ageing population is growing an issue in our modern society
Aging is the process where the slowing or lack there of of bodily function leads to morbidity and death
all diseases decrease the quality of life with no medication.
medication can help to stop the morbities of ageing.
cannot prevent ageing
ageing is a natural process
everyone ages therefore unlike diseases it is not an abnormality
therefore it is simply a life process,
Curing a disease vs treating a disease
Curing a disease seems like the first priority, however, for pharmaceutical companies, it
could be their demise, and I believe this is what the writer is suggesting. If a disease is
cured, people are no longer having to take medication for that disease, which means in
turn people are no longer paying for the medication which somewhat obviously suggests a
lower income for the pharma industry. Medication makes money – it’s as simple as that.
Yet an opposing stance could be taken; money is saved by not having to treat people for
their disease. It puts less financial strain on healthcare providers once a disease is cured as
it means for the NHS more beds in hospitals are free, more doctors are available and less
resources and equipment must be bought to cater for very specific, life threatening
diseases if cures are found. This could however only be suggesting that there is money to
be saved, not necessarily made from curing diseases.
It can be considered that disease is the biggest source of income in today’s economy
as it is a constant, large money gainer. For now, at least, there are always people who are
ill, and always people who, in this country, must pay for prescriptions and even, in places
such as the USA, those who must pay for all treatment of diseases. The income from
disease also rarely fluctuates, due to the abundance and variation of diseases – some cures
are seemingly impossible to cure at present so an income from them is guaranteed.
Conversly, disease could be the area in which the most financial strain on the economy
occurs. With a growing, and aging population, the rope around the neck of the NHS is
being pulled, because so much money is having to be employed into the constitution to
maintain it, money that is being spent to help to deal with people with diseases. I believe the
money gained from disease is diminished by the money that has to be spent trying to
deal with it.
organ
no- one should be coerced
automy
religious purpose
might disagree
yes greater good some people are unbothered saves many opt out if want too
individual vs society
one person to suffer/ bear weight in order for the rest of us too be happy? how great are the cost and benefits of the individual.
solidiers die for country etc.
duty is too help society
we must sacrifice for general happieness
preaches human rights
slavery etc
individual vs society
one person to suffer/ bear weight in order for the rest of us too be happy? how great are the cost and benefits of the individual.
solidiers die for country etc.
duty is too help society
we must sacrifice for general happieness
preaches human rights
slavery etc
torture - get info that will save millions
is it right
complex etc.
grey etccc.
