Unit 2: Religion and Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
Free will
A
The belief that humans have free choices in life
2
Q
Hippocratic oath
A
A promise doctors take to preserve life at all costs
3
Q
Medical ethics
A
The process of deciding what is good and acceptable in medicine, such as through conscience
4
Q
Quality of life
A
The extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable
5
Q
Sanctity of life
A
Life in all its forms is sacred
6
Q
Conscience
A
An instinct that distinguishes right from wrong
