Exam 1 Flashcards
Language to describe actions in response to claims placed on person or society
Moral Duty
What to and what not to do.
morality
Morality between people and living in harmony
Relational Morality
Making a decision to act/not act based on individual beliefs of what is good or bad.
Moral Judgement
Refers to something that one considered worthy.
May be formed by your beliefs.
Values
Qualities that support one in their desire to live a full life, pursue basic interests and provide help to others.
Values
Also known as virtue
moral character
Not what you do, but WHY you do it.
moral character
Values, duties, actions and traits each person adopts as relative to their own life.
Personal Morality
Acting in accordance with the values that make up personal morality
integrity
Doing wha you say you will do.
integrity
Doing the right thing even though it may not be the popular choice.
integrity
awareness of doing the morally right thing
Ethical integrity
Values and ideas from religious, philosophical and anthropologic beliefs about humans and their relationship with God, each other and the world.
Societal Morality
Values and ideas around subjects like abortion, euthanasia, stem cell research, etc
Societal Morality
Systematic study of and reflection on morality
Ethics
Traditions, customs and laws called on for guidance to proceed with confidence in course of action
Morals
Course of action that would be taken
Ethics
Process of:
- Analyzing the conflict
- Seeking resolution
- Act consistently with high moral standards
Ethics
Minimum behavior to be performed
Laws
Not laws, but what should be done
Not minimum behavior
Ethics
To provide a caring response
Ethical goal of healthcare
The patients’ values and ideas play a role in the decision-making process
Patient centered care
What is expected of you in your role as a provider for a particular purpose.
Due care
The person who chooses the actions for the patients and is responsible for their outcomes
Moral Agent
Can identify the correct course of action, but a barrier stands in the way.
Moral Distress
Workplace rule in the way, prevents you from doing what is right.
Institutional Obstacle
Moral Distress
Wanting to do what is right but fear blacklash
Fear of repercussions
Moral Distress