Lesson 5 Flashcards
Ethical practices are characterized by THREE MAJOR PRINCIPLES
Autonomy
Beneficence
Justice
Refers to freedom of action
Autonomy
As chosen by an individual person who are autonomers
Autonomy
Capable of choosing and acting on plans they themselves have decided on
Autonomy
We ought to do good and prevent or avoid doing harm
Beneficence
Doing good for the benefit of others
Beneficence
To help others gain what is of benefit to them but does not carry the obligation to risk one’s own welfare or interiors in helping others
Beneficence
The moral obligation to act on the basis of fair adjudication between completing claims
Justice
It is linked to fairness, entitlement, and equality,
Justice
Two elements of the principles of justice
Equity
Equality
Everyone is entitled to whatever they get in the natural lottery at birth
Entitlement Theory
Inequalities between individuals in matters of health, positions, and wealth is tolerated
Entitlement Theory
How expenditures or the use of resources will achieve the “greatest net of good and serve the largest number of people”
Utilitarian Theory
The greatest good for the greatest number
Utilitarian Theory
Identifies the least advantaged number of the community
Maximin Theory