INTRODUCTION OF ETHICS OF A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONA Flashcards
ORIGIN OF ETHICS
From the word Ethos; Ethiko
(Character, customs; habit
Concerned with studying and/or building
up a coherent set of rules or principles by
which people ought to live
ETHICS
THe study of value, or morals and
morality.
ETHICS
Covers the analysis and employment of
concepts
right, wrong, good, evil, and
responsibility
ETHICS
BRANCH OF PHILOSOPHY THAT
INVOLVES
Systematizing, defending, and
recommending concepts of right and
wrong conduct.
ETHICS
PHILOSOPHY That guides a person’s choices and
behaviors throughout their life
MORAL CODE
ETHICS IS AN ACTIVE PROCESS
RATHER THAN A STATIC CONDITION
When people are doing ethics
they need to support their beliefs and
assertions with sound reasoning
If the belief is subjective
they must be able to justify their
positions
Through logical, theoretically
based arguments
ETHICS IS AN ACTIVE PROCESS
RATHER THAN A STATIC CONDITION
Describes ethics in its negative form
A person’s character or behavior is
contrary to admirable traits or the
code of conduct
UNETHICAL
- refers to the right of a ll persons to make
rational decisions free from external pressures
AUTONOMY
- refers to the fact that all acts must be
meant to attain a good result
BENEFICENCE
- refers to the concept of privacy
CONFIDENTIALITY
- refers to the fact that some actions
may produce both good and bad effects
DOUBLE EFFECT
- Refers to the duty to fulfill one
‘
s
commitments
FIDELITY
- refers to all person receiving equal
treatment
JUSTICE
