INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL ETHICS

Question 1

Healthcare Ethics
Definition

Answer 1

set of moral principles, beliefs and values
guiding us in making choices about medical care

based on a set of values professionals can refer to in the case of any confusion or conflict

Question 2

Moral

Answer 2

Notions of right and wrong
for the individual and a society

Question 3

Law

Answer 3

-Norms set by legal frameworks
-are enforceable by state agents

Question 4

Ethics

Answer 4

-Norms
-mutually recognized by
a group
-guiding principles of
conduct and practice

Question 5

What are the elements (categories) of ethical consideration
in medical ethics? Brief description

main frameworks of medical ethics

Answer 5

Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-malificence
Justice

1. Autonomy- refers to the principle that individuals have the right to make their own decisions about their healthcare, based on their own values and preferences.
   * detemining individual’s capacity to make their own decisions
2. Beneficence- principle of doing good and promoting the well-being of patients.
   * to act in the best intrests of patients and to provide care that maximizes overall benefit.
3. Non-maleficence- principle of doing no harm.
   * minimize the risk of harm whenever possible.
4. Justice- principle of fairness and equity in the distribution of healthcare resources
   * taking into account factors such as need, merit, and ability to pay.
   * regardless of race, sex