Medical Ethics

Question 1

What is Consequentialism? give an example

Answer 1

Is a professional action by practitioner in practice is ethically right or wrong based on clinical consequences for the patient.

e.g. infertile couple can now have a child through IVF, therefore clinically justified ethically

Question 2

What is Deontologicalism? give an example

Answer 2

Treatment should be based on what is ethically right and not just for the best patient outcome.

e.g. destruction of human embryos during IVF, therefore unethical

Question 3

What is Utilitarianism? give an example

Answer 3

Best outcome is what optimises “good” or achieves the best overall outcome for the patient and society.

Question 4

What are the 4 domains of professionalism

Answer 4

1. Knowledge, skills and performance
2. Safety & quality
3. Communication, partnership & teamwork
4. Maintaining trust