Lecture #2 (Ethics) Flashcards
What are the three most common types of unethical conduct?
Conflict of interest, exploitation, and breach of confidentiality
What is breach of confidentiality?
A violation of a commitment to privacy and protection of information or communications
What are the three exceptions to breaching confidentiality?
1) When the client is in clear and imminent danger
2) When others are in clear and imminent danger
3) When legal requirements demand the release of confidential information
What is conflict of interest?
When the interests of one individual or group are discordant or in competition with those of another individual or group
What is exploitation?
Using another person for selfish purposes, particularly when it comes to the expense of that person or without the person’s knowledge or full informed consent (ex= manipulating an athlete to play even though they are injured)
What is a third party?
One that is affected but not directly involved in a situation
What is forbidden knowledge?
Information about a situation that an AT is forbidden to act on (i.e. gossip)
What are the 5 categories of knowledge that can lead to an AT becoming a third party?
1) Knowledge of the occurrence of a breach of confidentiality, conflict of interest, or exploitation involving a patient
2) Forbidden knowledge
3) Knowledge of high risk behaviors
4) Knowledge of illegal activities
5) Knowledge of situations wherein the welfare of the patient conflicts with the welfare of another individual or group
What is perjure?
Lying under oath in a court of law
What are the three approaches to ethical decisions?
Ethical egoism (making decision based upon what is best for themselves); Utilitatianism (choosing a course of action that benefits the greatest number of individuals); Formalism (involved ethical decision making that will most likely be followed by ATs who see a clear professional duty that they believe should be implemented universally)
What is the most common approach to ethical decisions that ATs use?
Formalism
