M2 Ethics Flashcards
The moral code that guides how an individual should behave
Ethics
Based on principle practiced by a particular community
Morality
Also known as moral relativism, it is a school of ethics anchored on the principle that morality is relative to the norms of a particular culture or society.
Ethical Relativism
It is more of a theory on knowledge, truth, and meaning rather than morality.
Ethical Pragmatism
States that rightness or wrongness of actions is determined by their consequences.
Ethical Utilitarianism
Sometimes known as a termination of pregnancy. The pregnancy is ended either by taking medicines or having a surgical procedure
Abortion
The practice of ending a life intentionally, usually in situations when the individual is terminally ill, to relieve his or her pain and suffering.
Euthanasia
When an individual gives consent to subject himself or herself to painless death
Voluntary Euthanasia
Conducted when the permission of the patient to perform the process is unavailable
Non-voluntary Euthanasia
When the individual does not give his or her consent
Involuntary Euthanasia
It involves genetic manipulations that are perceived to be against moral standards set by the society.
Genetic Engineering
A procedure whose main purpose is to screen, choose and select the genes for proper detection of any genetic disease and chromosomal malformations.
Genetic Screening
Techniques such as genetic control, therapy and surgery
Genetic Interventions
A form of genetic engineering that makes use of stem cell to treat or prevent diseases.
Stem Cell Therapy
Known as laboratory fertilization
In Vitro fertilization
