The philosphy and ethics Flashcards
What is the definition of Modern Medicine?
Methods of healing are proven through experiments and scientific experimation
What is the characistics of modern medicine?
Consistant, reliable, proven, observable, science based.
What’s are some examples of Modern medicine?
Therapy, x-ray, MRi, Vaccines
What is the definition of Traditional Medicine?
Cultural methods of med/healing passed down from generation to genreation to gen,
nature over science
What is the characistics of Traditional medicine?
herbals earthly nautre based, spiritual component
What’s are some examples of Traditonal medicine?
Spiritual purfication, crystals, essental oils sage,
What is the definition of Alternative Medicine?
Unorthadox or uncommon procedures of med used in place or combination w/mordern medice
What is the characistics of Alternative medicine?
Unsual, elemental/nature, often not perscribed,
What’s are some examples of Alternative medicine?
hypnosis, herbal, rituals. medication
What is the definition of Complimentary Medicine?
Using alternative on top of standard modern procedures
What is the characistics of Complimentary medicine?
non perscribed by a doctor
What’s are some examples of Complimentary medicine?
sex, weed, yoga
What is the definition of Holistic Medicine?
Approach to medicine using natural appirches to meet overall healing of the whole person
What is the characistics of Holistic medicine?
Can be spiritual rituals, unorthodox, physical, emotional
What’s are some examples of Holistic medicine?
prayer, diet, bapstism, crystals
Consequential moral reasoning
Most people would agree that lying is wrong. But if telling a lie would help save a person’s life, consequentialism says it’s the right thing to do.
Even if a lot of suffering occurs, it’s justified if the consequence for everyone outweighs the suffering of those who die
Categorical moral Reasoning
Categorical moral reasoning is a type of moral reasoning that locates morality in absolute moral requirements, in certain duties and rights, regardless of the consequences.
Even if killing someone will save 10 people, this would be wrong.
intervention technologies
Is it possible to help the patients with the tech avable?
informed consent
Painaent must be fully informed to what they are consenting to, and in the right mind.
autonomy
The patient has the right to decide what treatmens they dont want regardless of anyone else.
beneficence and non-
maleficence
Beneficence means that all medical practitioners have a moral duty to promote the course of action that they believe is in the best interests of the patient.
and
Non-maleficence states that a medical practitioner has a duty to do no harm or allow harm to be caused to a patient through neglect.
justice
Prioitazation, how sick are they, and do they need more attention then another patient with limited resoures?
economic consequences
The cost of different medical interventions for thebith the patient and society
the case
(background information and important medical context)
the problem
identify the ethical dilemma at hand)
the alternatives (
name a few possible alternative interventions)
the key considerations
briefly consider each of the six ethical principles)
the resolution
(state your proposed course of action and justifications for it)
critique the resolution
attack your resolution from all angles)
action required
make the final decision and outline the next steps)
Some common ethical medical dilemmas
“safer supply” abortion
end of life care
I forced interventions gene editing technologies medical assistance in dying (MAID)
I medical mandates
• refusal of treatment
I religious conflicts
six ethical principles
intervention technologies
informed consent
autonomy
beneficence and non-
maleficence
justice
economic consequences
7 steps when with a patient
the case
the problem
the alternatives
the key considerations
the resolution
critique the resolution
action required
