Practical Ethics (MSK)

Question 1

What is Deontology?

Answer 1

“Is the act right or wrong in itself?”
Values of rationality, free will, autonomy, dignity, duty
(e.g. Patients right to refuse any treatment)

Question 2

What is Consequentialism?

Answer 2

Whether an action is right or wrong depends upon its consequences.

Question 3

What is Utilitarianism?

Answer 3

Act always to maximize the greatest happiness of greatest number of people.
(e.g. triage)

Question 4

What is communitarianism/community ethics?

Answer 4

“Is the act good for everyone that will be affected by the act?”
(should not just consider the interests of individual patients)
(e.g. vaccination)

Question 5

What are the 4 principles of biomedical ethics?

Answer 5

Respect for autonomy
Beneficence
Non-malifecence
Justice