Medical ethics week 2 Flashcards
What is the defintion of law
Rules created by governments to regulate behaviour
What is the definition of ethics
- Principles of right and worng based on moral reasoning , not enforced by the law
What is the definition of morality
- Personal or societal beliefs about right and wrong shaped by culture, religon, experiences
Name the 2 different views on morality
- Product view
-Practice view
Explain the product view on Morality
- Where Morality is a fixed set of rules and principles to follow
Explain the practice view on morality
- Where morality is a process of ongoing learningand adapting
Name the 3 different models in relation to the deveopment of health law and bioethics
1.Moralistic-Paternalistic model
2. Liberal model
3. Post-liberal model
what is legal rights
Protected and enforced by the law
What is Moral rights based on
- Based on fairness and justice, not alwyas protected by the law
Name the 2 types of rights
- Negative and positive rights
What do negative rights protect yiu rom+ give an examole
- Protect you from interference
- e.g no one should interfere with your choices
What is the purpose of Postive rights+example
- Entitel you to certain resources or services
- Sociey/government must provide something for u
What is the purpose of values in medical ethics
- They are central to moral theory and ethical principles
Name the 6 types of values
objective
subjective values
intrinsic values
instrumental values
imparted values
self value
What is subjective values based on
- Based on personal prefernece
What is instrumental values useful for
Achiving intrinsic values
Which of the 6 values are universally accepted
Objective values
What is imparted value
Value assigned by others
What is self value
How individuals value themsleves
Name the 3 ethical theories
- Deontological ethics
-Consequentialism
-Virtue ethics
What is ethical theories
How to decided right and wrong
What does Deontological ethics focus on
- Focuses on rules and duties regardless of consequences
What does consequentialism focus on
- Focuses on results - right actions produce good outcomes
What does virtue ethics focus on
Focuses on the moral character of the perosn acting
