Module 1: Introduction to Bioethics: Ethical Distress vs. Dilemmas Flashcards
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A moral agent is
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anyone responsible for the course of action chosen and the outcome of that action in a specific situation.
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Moral distress occurs when an
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Individual or health care professional is in distress because a situation blocks them from doing what is right.
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Type A moral distress is when
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You cannot do what you know is right.
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Type B moral distress is when
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You know something is wrong but are not sure what is wrong.
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An ethical dilemma is when
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There are two (or more) morally correct courses of action and the individual can only choose one of those correct courses of action.
