Truth Telling and Reporting Concerns Flashcards
1
Q
What the 2 approaches to ethical duty of honesty?
A
Deontological = duty based, must tell the truth at all times and in all circumstances Utilitarianism = need to weight up each situation to assess which action is more likely to bring about the greatest good for the greatest number of people
2
Q
What are the 4 types of deception?
A
involuntary - mishering/misunderstanding
voluntary - when I know the person has misunderstood but fail to follow it up
intentional - lying
unintentional - communicate info you believe to be true, when in fact it is not
3
Q
What are the 3 duties within the duty of honesty?
A
legal
professional
ethical
