Section 2.02, 2.03, 4.05 & 4.06 Flashcards
3 types of Ethics
Social,
Personal,
Professional.
Branches of veterinary ethics
- Descriptive
- Official
- Administrative
- Normative
Moral problems in Vet Med
- Peer
- Clients
- Animals
- Society
VHMA Code of Ethics
Https://www VHMA.org/about-us/ethics
NAVTA
National Association of Veterinary Technicians
Veterinary Practice Act
State laws that are regulated and enforced by the state vet med board.
Not changed easily. Changes must be submitted to House and Senate and be signed into law by the Governor.
Laws of State or Common Wealth.
Informed Consent
Emergency Care
Unjust Enrichment
Unjust Enrichment law - 4 parts
If 4 things are met owners must pay for the treatment of their pet in an emergency situation even if they are not present.
1. More valuable the animal, greater the chance of financial recovery
2. More emergent the need the more leeway to provide the care
3.Vet attempted to contact owner prior to medical care
4. The extent of the care to stabilize was reasonable
Created to avoid unjust Enrichment of one party at the expense of another.
Moral Distress
Knows ethically appropriate action, but unable to take it
You act in a manner contrary to personal/professional values, undermining your integrity and authenticity.
4 As to Rise above moral distress
- Ask - ask yourself if moral distress is present
- Affirm - distress and commitment to take care of self/validate your feelings and perceptions with others/responsibility to act
- Assess - contemplate readiness to act, considering risk and benefits. ID source of distress, circumstances, signs, symptoms, and if others suffer as well. (Go through 4 Rs)
- Act
4 Rs of Assessment within 4 As
- Relevance
- Risk (of not acting)
- Rewards
- Roadblocks
Ethics Exhaustion
Fatigue, emotional distress, and the lack of will to continue to act in a way that is consistent with what you believe is the right thing to do.
Prevention = minimizing moral distress
Mitigating risk
Creating Soaps for Ethics/Law
Contract Law
Delas with duties established by individuals to create a contractual agreement
Elements of a Contract
- The Offer
- Acceptance
-implied
-express - Consideration
- An intent to contract (extra element)
Promissory Estoppel
Although there may not be any formal agreement, justice requires the enforcement of one’s promise when another party has justifiably relied on that promise, changed its position, and incurred substantial detriment