RIPS Model - Ethical Decision Making Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 realms of ethics?

A

individual, organizational/institutional, societal

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What is the individual realm concerned with?

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the good of the patient/client and focuses on rights, duties, relationships, and behaviours between individuals (least complex problems)

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What is the organizational/institutional realm concerned with?

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the good of the organization and focuses on structures and systems that will facilitate organizational or institutional goals

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4
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What is the societal realm concerned with?

A

the common good (the most complex realm)

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5
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What are the 4 individual processes?

A

moral sensitivity, judgement, motivation, courage

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What is moral sensitivity?

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involves recognizing, interpreting, and framing ethical situations

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What is moral judgement?

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deciding in right versus wrong actions; process involves generating options, selecting, and applying ethical principles

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What is moral motivation

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places a priority on ethical values over other values like self-interest, status, or financial gain

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What is moral courage?

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implementing the chosen ethical action, including the development of a plan and perseverance in the face of barriers and adversity

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What are the 5 ethical situations?

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issue/problem, dilemma, distress, temptation, silence

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What is an ethical issue/problem?

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important values are present or may be challenged

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What is an ethical dilemma?

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two alternative courses of action may be taken and it is not possible to fulfill both obligations (right versus right)

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What is an ethical temptation?

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involves a choice between a right and a wrong where you may stand to benefit from doing the wrong thing (right versus wrong)

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What is an ethical distress?

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you know the right of action but are not authorized or empowered to perform it

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What is an ethical silence?

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ethical values are challenged, but no one is speaking about this challenge to values

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16
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What is the legal test?

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Is something illegal? If so, it is probably not a true ethical dilemma, but a temptation

17
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What is the stench test?

A

Does it feel wrong? - like a gut reaction

18
Q

What is the front page test?

A

How would you like this in the front page of your local news paper?

19
Q

What is the mom test?

A

If I were my mother, would I do this?

20
Q

What are the 3 approaches to solving an ethical dilemma?

A

rule based, ends based, care based

21
Q

What is the rule based approach?

A

follow the rules, duties, obligations, or ethical principles already in place

22
Q

What is the ends approach?

A

determine the consequences/outcomes of alternative actions and the good/harm that will result for all stakeholders

23
Q

What is the care based approach?

A

resolve dilemmas according to relationships and concern for others

24
Q

What is step 1 of the RIPS model?

A

recognize and define the ethical issue

25
Q

What is step 2 of the RIPS model?

A

reflect

26
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What is step 3 of the RIPS model?

A

decide the right thing to do

27
Q

What is step 4 of the RIPS model?

A

implement, evaluate, re-assess