Introduction to Ethics Flashcards
science of morality
Ethics
It refers to the moral principles of practice.
Ethics
A system of moral principles
Ethics
principles of oneself
Morals
system of laws
Jurisprudence
It is the science of philosophy of laws.
Jurisprudence
the study, the knowledge of, the science of law
juris prudentia
total sum of rules and regulations by which a society is governed
Law
Established regulation that must be obliged
Law
Ethics is derived from the Greek word
Ethos
Ethos means
custom, habit, character, or disposition
ability to discern what is right or wrong
Ethical Awareness
ability to engage in sound moral reasoning
Ethical Competency
The expected standard of human behaviour of a particular group as described in the group’s formal code of professional ethics.
Ethics
concerned with “what is good” for individuals and society and is also described as moral philosophy
Ethics
Our concepts of ethics have been derived from
religions, philosophies, and cultures
Three areas of ethical theories:
Meta-ethics
Normative Ethics
Applied Ethics
Deals with the nature or origin of ethical theories
Meta-ethics
Applied Ethics is also known as
Practical ethics
Questions the good or bad of an action
Normative Ethics
Dig into the morality of ethical claims
Meta-ethics
deals with the nature of moral judgement
Meta-ethics
It looks at the origins and meaningof ethical principles.
Meta-ethics
Study of the meaning and logical structures of moral beliefs.
Meta-ethics
investigates the origin of our ethical principles and what they imply
Meta-ethics
■ Are Ethics merely social inventions?
■ Are there moral facts?
■ Why should we do the “right” thing?
Meta-ethics
concerned with the content of moral judgements and the criteria for what is right or wrong
Normative Ethics
Study of what makes the actions right or wrong.
Normative Ethics
arrives at moral standards that regulate right and wrong conduct
Normative Ethics
■ How do we decide what is right from wrong?
■ What good habits should we acquire?
■ What duty do we have to others?
Normative Ethics
looks at controversial topics like war, animal rights and capital punishment
Applied ethics (Practical Ethics)
Application of ethics in real life scenarios.
Applied ethics (Practical Ethics)
examines specific controversial issues such as:
■ Abortion
■ Capital punishment
■ War
■ Animal rights
Applied ethics (Practical Ethics)
refer to a person’s personal or self-created values and codes of conduct
Personal Ethics
From the very beginning, these ethics are instilled in an individual, with a large part having been played by their parents, friends, and family.
Personal Ethics
Common examples may include honesty, openness, commitment, unbiased behaviour, and sense of responsibility.
Personal Ethics
What a person develops regarding fairness or learns during childhood remains with him all through his life and is reflected by his actions and words.
Personal Ethics
No matter if he is talking to a friend or his relatives or an elderly, his ethics would be clear from what he says and how he says it.
Personal Ethics
A person’s personal ethics are revealed in a professional situation through his __________
behavior
Demand adherence to corporate rules
Professional Ethics
values and principles that are introduced to an individual in a professional organization
Professional Ethics
Each employee is meant to strictly follow these principles. They do not have a choice.
Professional Ethics
this approach is imperative in professional settings as it brings a sense of discipline in people as well as helps maintain decorum in offices
Professional Ethics
Some examples may include confidentiality, fairness, transparency and proficiency.
Professional Ethics
These ethics make employees responsible.
Professional Ethics
Includes your personal values and moral qualities.
Personal Ethics
Incorporated by family, friends and surroundings since your childhood.
Personal Ethics
Examples: honesty, care, and sincerity.
Personal Ethics
Not conforming to these may harm or hurt others.
Personal Ethics
Your personal needs are satisfied by following these.
Personal Ethics
Rules imposed on an employee in a company, or as member of a profession, e.g. doctor or lawyer.
Professional Ethics
Learnt when you are a part of a professional setting or when you are being trained or educated for working there.
Professional Ethics
Examples: no gossiping, time management, punctuality, confidentiality, transparency.
Professional Ethics
Not adhering to these may harm your professional reputation.
Professional Ethics
Your professional needs are satisfied by following these.
Professional Ethics
Jurisprudence is derived from the Latin term:
juris prudentia
defined as a system of laws
Jurisprudence
the science of philosophy of laws
Jurisprudence
In the United States, jurisprudence commonly means the ________________
philosophy of law
The total sum of rules and regulations by which a society is governed.
Law
Primary Sources of Laws
▷ Constitutional law
▷ Legislation (Statutory law)
▷ Treaties and Convention
▷ Judicial Decisions
▷ Customary Law
▷ Administrative Law
▷ Amendments
supreme law of the country
Constitutional law
It establishes the general organization of the government, grants certain power to the government, and places limits on what government may do.
Constitutional law
Laws enacted by any legislative body
Legislation (Statutory law)
including Acts of Congress, municipal charters, municipal legislation, court rules, administrative rules and orders, legislative rules, and presidential issuances
Legislation (Statutory law)
these have the same force of authority as statutes
Treaties and Convention
Laws evolving from court decisions
Judicial Decisions
Judicial decisions are also known as
Court laws or common laws
provides that ‘judicial decisions applying to or interpreting the laws or the Constitution shall form a part of the legal system of the Philippines’
Art 8 of the Civil Code
Only decisions of its Supreme Court establish jurisprudence and are binding on all other courts.
Judicial Decisions
provides that ‘the State shall recognize, respect, and protect the rights of indigenous cultural communities to preserve and develop their cultures, traditions and institutions’
Art 6, para 2 of the Constitution
Ex: The primary sources of Muslim law / Shariah are the Quran, Sunnaqh, Ijma and Qiyas.
Customary Law
Also known as regulatory law
Administrative law
Passed to change something in the law
Ammendments
The Philippine Pharmacy Act of 2016
RA 10918
PRC Modernization Act of 2000
RA 8981
Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016
RA 10912
The Food, Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics Act of 1982
RA 3720
Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009
RA 9711
ASIN Law of 1995
RA 8172
ASIN
Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide
Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
RA 9211
The Graphic Health Warnings Law of 2013
RA 10643
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
RA 9165
An Act to Further Strengthen Anti-Drug Campaign of the Government, amending for the Purpose Section 21 of RA 9165
RA 10640
Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs of 1996
RA 8203
The Generics Act of 1988
RA 6675
Consumers Act of the Philippines
RA 7394
The Price Act of 1992
RA 7581
No Shortchanging Act of 2016
RA 10909
Senior Citizens Act of 2010
RA 9994
Senior Citizens Center Act of the Philippines of 1995
RA 7876
Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 2016
RA 10911
Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997
RA 8423
Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008
RA 9502
not reliant on volunteer conduct of good people in a society but stands in need of forcible law for the public consciences
Positive ethics
inspects the conduct of human beings and recommends amendments if any required in the present law
Ethical jurisprudence
Principles of Healthcare (Biomedical) Ethics
Autonomy, Veracity, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Confidentiality, Justice, Role Fidelity
a form of personal liberty, where the individual is free to choose and implements one’s own decision, free from deceits, duress, constraint, or coercion
Autonomy
binds both the practitioner and the patient in an association of truth
Veracity
Conformity to the true
Veracity
acts of mercy and charity or any action that benefits another or apply measures for the benefit of the sick
Beneficence
means never to use treatment to injure or wrong the sick
Nonmaleficence
Primum non nocere
First, do no harm
an important aspect of trust that patients place in health care professionals
Confidentiality
the concepts of fairness, just desert and entitlements
Justice
means that the practitioner practice faithfully within the constraints of the role
Role Fidelity
Faithfulness to one’s role
Role Fidelity
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