Framework for analysis Flashcards
1
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Consequentialism
A
“An action is right and only right if” its promotes the best consequences
2
Q
Deontology
A
“An action is right and only right if” it is in accord with moral rule or principle
3
Q
Virtue Ethics
A
“An action is right and only right if” it is what a virtuous agent would do in the circumstances
4
Q
Respect for autonomy
A
Help patients come to their own decision
5
Q
Beneficence
A
Acting in the patients best interests
6
Q
Non-maleficence
A
Not harming the patient
7
Q
Justice
A
Distributive, rights-based and legal justice
8
Q
What is the 4 quadrants approach?
A
Medical indications
Patient preferences
Quality of life
contextual features
