Module 1: Introduction to Bioethics: Ethics

Question 1

Ethics

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Systematic study of and reflection on morality.

Question 2

The process of ethics sees and asks?

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What is
What really ought to be

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Ethics begins when we ask someone

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Why someone thinks x is good and why y is bad

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Three ethical theories of “right action”

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Virtue ethics
Deontology
Consequentialism

Question 5

Consequentialism consists of what type of theories

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Teological

Question 6

The primary teological theory in healthcare ethics is

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Utilitarianism

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The Consequentialist determines the rightness of action based solely on

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Consequences

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The Deontologic determines the rightness of action based solely on

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Intrinsic nature of the action

Question 9

Consequentialism was originally developed by

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John Stuart Mill

Question 10

An act is right if it helps to break about the best balance of benefits over burdens.

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Utilitarianism

Question 11

A saying that describes Utilitarianism.

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The ends justify the means

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Act consequentialists consider each individual act based on

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Its net benefits

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Rule consequentialist considers each individual act or behavior based on

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Rules that lead to the greatest good for the greatest number

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Deontological theories focus on using basic concepts that give rise to a

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Sense of duty or right

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A famous deontologist

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Immanuel Kant

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Three major types of duties

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Absolute, prima facie or conditional duties

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Absolute duties

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Duties that are binding under all circumstances

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Prima facie duties

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Duties that allow you to make choices among conflicting principles

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Conditional duty

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Commitment that comes into being only under certain circumstances.

Question 20

Virtue ethics focuses on

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Development of a virtuous character