principles of ethics for allied health professionals Flashcards
what are the 4 primary principles of ethics
non-maleficence
beneficence
respect for autonomy
justice
what are the other 3 principles of ethics that go along with non-maleficence, beneficence, respect for autonomy, and justice
health maximization
efficiency
proportionality
seen in the UK
what are the other 3 often referred to principles
accountability
fidelity
veracity
accountable for their own actions when caring for patients and must accept the personal and professional consequences of those actions or any inactions
accountability
The act of being faithful and keeping one’s promises
fidelity
being honest and truthful
veracity
weighing and balancing individual freedom against wider social goods, considerations will be made in a proportionate way
proportionality
evaluates the economic value of different existing preventative measures and efforts made by individuals to improve their wellbeing, giving preference to those that demonstrate the best results and efficiency
health maximization
There will always be more health need than resources to deal with that need. Literally all public health systems (and health care systems) worldwide lack resources. These two statements prompt the advocacy of a moral duty to use scarce health resources efficiently. This duty exists at least partly because efficient use will enable public health professionals to produce more health benefit for greater numbers of people.
efficiency
Nurses are accountable for their own actions when caring for patients and must accept the personal and professional consequences of those actions or any inactions
accountability
gives every individual access to the same resources and opportunities
equality
accounts for specific disadvantages and obstacles that certain groups or individuals may experience on the path to obtaining the same outcome
equity
name all 7 principles of ethics
non-maleficence
justice
autonomy
beneficence
health maximization
proportionality
efficiency
