OT APPS 1 (Ethics) Flashcards
Branch of philosophy that involves
systematic study, and reflection
providing language, methods, and
guidelines to study and reflect on
morality
Ethics
Conflict between ethical beliefs, and
involves choice between
alternatives that appear to be
equally morally unacceptable
Choosing the lesser evil
ethical dilemma
Situation that is believed to have
negative implications, leading to
difficult decision making process for
an individual
ethical prob
A clinician knows the right thing to
do but cannot achieve it because
of external barriers or uncertainty
about the outcome
ethical distress
● Principles or habits with respect to
right or wrong conduct
● Define how things should work
according to individual’s ideas
morality
3 types of morality
personal group societal
are disciples of
character and conduct that
motivate and enable
clinicians to provide good
care.
virtues
virtue > obligation
Virtues and character based
○ Morally right produces the
best overall results
○ Ends justify the means
Utilitarianism
Results are evaluated for
their goodness and actions
may be modified
combi of ____ an _____
teleontology
utilitarianism ; situational
Mirrors the way most
individuals make day to day
decisions
situational
Duty-based moral theory
where moral rules are
universal and never to be
broken
deontology
Other practitioners will act in
the same manner given the
same situation
Reasonable Prudent Man Theory
Purpose of Ethics except:
- Safeguard public safety and welfare
- Protect clinician from unethical or
unauthorized - Ensure high level of professional
conduct - Ensure high quality of OT services
- NOTA
2
purpose of COE except
a. protect patient
b. screen good vs bad tx
c. uplift profession
d. establish boundaries of the profession
B
Patient’s rights
1. Pri
2. Co
3. Inf
4. Re
5. Res
6. Exp
7. Ca
8. Bil
9. Ru
- Privacy
- Complete Information
- Informed Consent
- Refuse Treatment
- Respectful Care
- Experimentation
- Care Continuity
- Bill Explanation
- Rules for misconduct
Provide OT services, including
education and training, that are
within each practitioner’s level of
competence, and scope of practice
a. beneficence
b. non maleficence
c. autonomy confidentiality
d. justice
e. veracity
f. fidelity
a
Fully disclose the benefits, risks, and
potential outcomes of any
intervention, the personnel who will
be providing the intervention; the
personnel who will be providing the
intervention; and any reasonable
alternatives to the proposed
intervention
a. beneficence
b. non maleficence
c. autonomy confidentiality
d. justice
e. veracity
f. fidelity
c
Establish a collaborative relationship
with recipients of service
a. beneficence
b. non maleficence
c. autonomy confidentiality
d. justice
e. veracity
f. fidelity
c
Avoid any undue influences that may
impair practice and compromise the
ability to safely and competently
provide OT services, education, or
research
a. beneficence
b. non maleficence
c. autonomy confidentiality
d. justice
e. veracity
f. fidelity
b
Avoid bartering for services when
there is the potential for exploitation
and conflict of interest
a. beneficence
b. non maleficence
c. autonomy confidentiality
d. justice
e. veracity
f. fidelity
b