RIPS Model - Ethical Decision Making Flashcards
What are the 3 realms of ethics?
individual, organizational/institutional, societal
What is the individual realm concerned with?
the good of the patient/client and focuses on rights, duties, relationships, and behaviours between individuals (least complex problems)
What is the organizational/institutional realm concerned with?
the good of the organization and focuses on structures and systems that will facilitate organizational or institutional goals
What is the societal realm concerned with?
the common good (the most complex realm)
What are the 4 individual processes?
moral sensitivity, judgement, motivation, courage
What is moral sensitivity?
involves recognizing, interpreting, and framing ethical situations
What is moral judgement?
deciding in right versus wrong actions; process involves generating options, selecting, and applying ethical principles
What is moral motivation
places a priority on ethical values over other values like self-interest, status, or financial gain
What is moral courage?
implementing the chosen ethical action, including the development of a plan and perseverance in the face of barriers and adversity
What are the 5 ethical situations?
issue/problem, dilemma, distress, temptation, silence
What is an ethical issue/problem?
important values are present or may be challenged
What is an ethical dilemma?
two alternative courses of action may be taken and it is not possible to fulfill both obligations (right versus right)
What is an ethical temptation?
involves a choice between a right and a wrong where you may stand to benefit from doing the wrong thing (right versus wrong)
What is an ethical distress?
you know the right of action but are not authorized or empowered to perform it
What is an ethical silence?
ethical values are challenged, but no one is speaking about this challenge to values