ETICS [2] (ETIC111: FINAL LONG QUIZ) Flashcards
It means Self-law or law to oneself?
Autonomy
It is a form of invitation to a patient to participate in his health care decisions
Informed Consent
It is the extent of information given to patient by a physician/nurse relating to a medical procedure and also it is about expenses to be incurred, likewise is decisive whether or not consent is to be given by the patient for medical procedure
Disclosure/Information
It is an element of informed consent: Usually the patient is given enough time and space to decide and it is generally understood to refer to something that the patient freely and willingly gives.
Voluntariness
Bonus is a Latin word that means _____
and Fiche is a Latin word that means ______
“good” - “to Act or do”
A form of beneficence that means going out of one’s way in order to do good to others
Ideal Beneficence
A form of beneficence that is mandatory to act and do good and to give aid to those who are in need
Obligatory benefcence
One’s own obligation to do good in the practice of medicine is also limited by one’s own obligation to avoid evil/harm. One’s avoidance of harm on others is embedded into what we call, the principle
Nonmaleficence
What is the meaning of Maleficence?
Do bad/evil
It comprises the provision of necessities of life that usually pertain to food, normal respiration and elimination process. Hence intravenous fluids, nasogastric tube feedings, indwelling catheters, are some among the many considered ordinary and necessary measures of treatment and may be sustained even if the case is irreversible.
Ordinary Treatment
A medical practitioner continues to give the above measure. But this does not necessarily offer any benefit to the patient.
Extra-Ordinary Treatment
I.) The professional must have the duty to the affected party, (I)The professional must breach that duty (III) The affected party must experience harm (IV)The harm must be caused by the breach of duty.
These are criteria on determining “what” in the field of medicine?
Negligence
It is a concept of moral rightness-based ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, equity and fairness.
Justice
Nichomachean Ethics is associated with a philosopher known as
Aristotle
It is a principle of justice that specifies the relevant characteristics for equal treatment where they identify a substantive property of distribution.
Material
Justice also covers criminal punishments?
True