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What is law in general?

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A body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by a controlling authority, and having binding legal force. That which must be obeyed and followed by citizens subject to sanctions or legal consequence is a law

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Functions of law

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(1) keep the peace,
(2) maintain the status quo,
(3) preserve individual rights,
(4) protect minorities against majorities,
(5) promote social justice, and
(6) provide for orderly social change.

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Purposes of the law

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(1) establishing standards,
(2) maintaining order, (3) resolving disputes, and (4) protecting liberties and rights.

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What is law according to Justice Bradley

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Law is a science of principles by which the civil society is regulated and held together, by which right is enforced, and wrong is detected and punished.

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What is law according to De Page?

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The body of rule governing the conduct of persons living in association with others, under the guaranty of social compulsion.

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What is law according to Sanchez Roman?

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Law is a rule of conduct, just, obligatory promulgated by legitimate authority, and of common observance and benefit.

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The law is a guidepost for minimally acceptable behavior in society.

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Establishing standards

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This is an offshoot of establishing standards. Some semblance of order is necessary in a civil society and is therefore reflected in law. The law—when enforced—provides order consistent with society’s guidelines.

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Maintaining order

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Disputes are unavoidable in a society comprised of persons with different needs, wants, values, and views.

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Resolving disputes

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Classifications of Law

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Divine Law
Human Law

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What is divine law?

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What is human law?

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What is ethics?

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Ethics matter because;

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(1) it is part of how many groups define themselves and thus part of the identity of their individual members,

(2) other-regarding values in most ethical systems both reflect and foster close human relationships and mutual respect and trust, and

(3) it could be “rational” for a self-interested person to be moral, because his or her selfinterest is arguably best served in the long run by reciprocating the moral behaviour of others.

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Is ethic a social science?

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The greatest good for the greatest number of people

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Utilitarian ethics

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The idea that people should be treated with dignity and respect

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Deontological ethics

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Considering what virtues make a good public relations professionals

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Virtue ethics

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Concerning the theoretical meaning and reference of moral propositions, and how their truth values can be determined

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Meta-ethics

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Concerning what a person is obligated (or permitted) to do in a specific situation or a particular domain of action

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Applied ethics

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Concerning the practical means of determining a moral course of action

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Normative ethics

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The principle or practice of concern for the welfare of others

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Altruism or selflessness

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Is the “personal rule of the self that is free from both controlling interferences by others and from personal limitations that prevent meaningful choices”

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Autonomy

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Is action that is done for the benefit of others

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Beneficence

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Refers to the concept of keeping a commitment and is based upon the virtue of caring.

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Fidelity

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means to “do no harm”

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Non-maleficence

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This principle requires loyalty, fairness, truthfulness, advocacy, and dedication to our patients. It involves an agreement to keep our promises.

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Fidelity

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The philosophical study of the concepts of moral right and wrong

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Ethics

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ethics derives from Ancient Greek ἠθικός (ethikos), from ἦθος (ethos), meaning

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Habit custom

30
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The English word “ethics” is derived from an Ancient Greek word, êthikos, which means

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Relating to ones character

31
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values tend to influence attitudes and behavior and these types include:

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Doctrinal/Ideological values
Social values
Asethetic values

32
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Advocates that each person live so as to further his or her own interests

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Egoism

33
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Concerned with the standards and moral conduct that govern the profession and its members.

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Professional ethics

34
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This theory holds that the most important aspects of our lives are governed by certain unbreakable moral rules.

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Deontology

35
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Resolve questions of human morality

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Ethics

36
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study of general and fundamental problems

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Philosophy

37
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Defined as broad preferences concerning appropriate courses of actions

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Values

38
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Licensure Laws (R.A. 1998) which provide:

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Minimum standard req. for the education and training of Optometrists

The examination req. for the licensure of applicants

Character, age, citizenship and other requirements. For licensure of applicants

Grounds and procedures for reprimand

Tuesday agencies created to administer the licensing statuses

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Code of ethics for Optometrists

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The optometrists responsibilities in general

Relations between optometrist and his patients

Duties of optometrists to the general public

Duties of optometrists to other opto

Duties of opto to the members of other professions

40
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Certain wrongful acts or omissions of optometrists are considered crimes

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Criminal law

41
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Any person who, contrary to law, willfully or negligently causes damage to another

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Civil law

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Any optometrist admitted to a general or specialized optometric organization is obliged to comply with the constitution

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Optometric societies

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Every optometrist serves as an ambassador of goodwill of his profession to the public

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Public opinion

44
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What is optometry?

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Science and art of examining the human eye, analyzing the ocular function, and prescribing ophthalmic lenses, prisms, contact lenses, ocular exercises, visual training

45
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What is Optometrist?

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Means a person legally qualified to practice optometry under this act

46
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the ideal distribution of risks and benefits

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Justice

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