Medical Ethics Flashcards
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Sanctity of Life
A
The belief that human life is very special and is very valuable.
2
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Pro-Life
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The belief that saving and protecting human lives is more important than anything else.
3
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Quality of life
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The standard of health comfort and happiness experienced by a person in their day to day life.
4
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The quality of life arguement
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The idea that very poor quality of life can be used as an argument for euthanasia.
5
Q
Ethics
A
Studying how people make moral decisions and the right and wrongs of different situations.
6
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Medical ethics
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A type of ethics which looks at the moral decisions faced by doctors, scientists and vets.
