PPT1 Flashcards
Which is commonly taken to mean standards that are higher than, and not generally expected of, lay people or the “ordinary person on the street”
Exemplary standard of conduct
conduct that accords with and upholds the accepted ethical principles and is right and correct
Ethical Professional Conduct
conduct contrary to expected standards of a profession and is wrong or incorrect
Unprofessional Conduct
defined literally as conduct and behavior that is morally wrong, bad erroneous and improper behavior of a professional.
Professional misconduct
knowledge skill or judgement that is possessed or exercised by a practitioner which is below the standard expected
Unsatisfactory professional performance
a set of moral principles and a code for behavior that govern an individual’s actions with other individuals and within society.
Ethics
what people believe to be right and good, while ethics is a critical reflection about morality.
morality
brought about by tension, agitation and conflict by dramatic situations and are societal rules or regulations that are obligatory to observe.
Laws
bio
life
ethicos
moral
bioethics is derived from the word:
bioethicos - life moral
a science or art that aims at identification, analysis, and resolution of ethical issues in almost any field related to human life and health
bioethics
sub-disciplines in bioethics
medical ethics
animal ethics
environmental ethics
mandatory to which all citizens must adhere or risk civil or criminal liability.
law
relate to morals and help us organize complex information and competing values and interests to formulate consistent and coherent decisions
ethics
moral issues and problems that have arisen as a result of modern medicine and medical research.
bioethics
issues in bioethics
life and death issues
Ethical and bioethical principles can be
personal
organizational
institutional
worldwide
Questions answered by bioethics
deciding what we should do
explaining why we should do it
describing how we should do it
Value conflicts, no clear consensus as to the “right” thing to do. A conflict between moral obligations that are difficult to reconcile and require moral reasoning Situations necessitating a choice between two equal (usually undesirable) alternatives
ethical dilemma
ethical theories
Deontology (duty)
Consequentialism (actions)
Utilitarianism
Virtue Ethics/Intuition (morals and values)
deon
duty
Considers that some acts are right or wrong independent of their consequences. Looks to one’s obligation to determine what is ethical.
deontology
consequentialism is also called ____ from the greek word ____ meaning ______
teological, telos, consequences
Actions are determined and justified by the consequence of the act. Consequentialists consider all the consequences of what they are about to do prior to deciding a right action.
consequentialism
Considers the greatest good for the largest number of people.
utilitarianism
Resolves ethical dilemmas by appealing to one’s intuition, a moral faculty of a person which directly knows what is right or wrong. (A gut feeling of knowing what is right).
intuitionism
Benefits
Nursing prfessionalism supports growth and development.
Nurses are instrumental in building strong interdisciplinary relationships.
Nursing professionalism helps patient feel at ease.
Nursing professionalism promotes effective communication.
Nursing professionalism supports and promotes highest level of patient care.
Why ethical dilemma
Patient and loved ones make life or death decisions.
Patient refuses treatment.
Nursing assignments contradict religious or cultural beliefs.
Nursing peers show incompetence.
Inadequate staffing.
