(F) L2.1: MT Code of Ethics Flashcards
Every aspect of medical practice is governed by sets of _______ standards
Ethical
This employs the faculty of reasoning in tackling the important question of “what makes an upright life?”
Ethics
Defined as the principles of conduct governing an individual or group
Ethics
Ethics is a ______ science
Noble
The philosophical study of ethical controversies brought about by advances in biology and medicine
Bioethics
The application of ethics to biological sciences, medicine, and related fields
Bioethics
The systematic study of human behavior specifically in the field of life sciences as examined in the life of moral values and principles
Bioethics
Scope of Bioethics:
Ethical problems associated with medical _______
Practice
Scope of Bioethics:
_______ issues related to health, animal welfare, and environmental concerns
Social
As healthcare providers, we must:
Be able to discern the ______ involved in the application of medical breakthroughs
Risks
As healthcare providers, we must:
Be competent and aware of the ________ that patients have to undertake
Procedures
Parts of Ethics:
This deals with the basic principles which are the morality of human acts
General Ethics
Parts of Ethics:
This deals with the basic principles affecting man as a member of society
Social Ethics
A branch of moral science concerned with obligations which a member of a profession owes to the public, his profession, and his clients
Professional Ethics
Complete the code:
(1) As I enter the practice of MT, I shall accept the _________ inherent to being a professional
Responsibilities
This term states that people should adhere to their obligations and duties
Deontology (“deon” means duty)
Upholding one’s duty is considered ________ correct
Ethically
Ethical Theories and Explanation:
A person who follows this theory will produce _______ decisions since they are based on the individual’s set of duties
Consistent
Complete the code:
(2) I shall uphold the _____ and shall not participate in _______ works
- Law
- Illegal
Complete the code:
(3) I shall act in the spirit of ______ to all and in the spirit of ______ toward other members of the profession
- Fairness (to all)
- Brotherhood (to other members)
According to legalism and voluntarism, this is the ultimate standard of right and wrong
The law
Law is the ultimate standard of right and wrong according to what 2 principles?
Legalism and Voluntarism
The law obliges because it is the ______ of the lawgiver
Will
This principle refers to “giving to one his own and his right”
Principle of Justice
Complete the code:
(4) I shall accept ______ from more than one employer only when there is no _______ of interest
- Employment
- Conflict
Complete the code:
(5) I shall perform my task with full _______, absolute ______, and ________
- (Full) Confidence
- (Absolute) Reliability
- Accuracy
Complete the code:
(6) I shall share my ________ and expertise with my colleagues
Knowledge