Medical Ethics

Question 1

Define ethics

Answer 1

The body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular cultureor group

Question 2

Where do ethical principles come from?

Answer 2

1. Duties: actions by individuals or groups

2. Considering the benefits and harms to individual and society

Question 3

What 4 factors contribute to ethics?

Answer 3

Principles
Values
Honesty
Standards

Question 4

Define morality

Answer 4

Our attitudes and behaviours and relations to one another

Question 5

What are the 4 ethical principles?

Answer 5

Autonomy
Non-malfeasance
Beneficence
Justice

Question 6

What is autonomy?

Answer 6

Promote the right to self determination

Question 7

What is non-malfeasance?

Answer 7

Avoiding harm

Question 8

What is beneficence?

Answer 8

To do good

Question 9

What is justice?

Answer 9

Fairness/equity (non-discrimination, equal treatment)

Individual vs population (rationing)

Question 10

What are important points about ethical approach?

Answer 10

Non-judgmental 
Not imposing personal views and respecting patients views 
Confidentiality 
Non exceeding your competency 
Fitness to practice

Question 11

What is important to ensure that you dont impose your personal views and respect patients views?

Answer 11

Fair presentation of facts/options
Not letting your views affect your advice/actions
Willingness to refer elsewhere
Not bullying/belittling