VLE

Question 1

Describe the difference between facts vs values.

Answer 1

Facts - Non emotive events/statements.
Values - Beliefs, Thoughts and Feelings.

Question 2

What is a ‘Thick concept’.

Answer 2

A concept that is both fact and evaluative.
Eg/. The doctor was intimidating.

Question 3

How do you assess a factual statement?

Answer 3

Use an empirical method to determine the truth.
You can test for heart failure.

Question 4

How do you assess value claims?

Answer 4

Moral theory.

Question 5

Describe consequentialism as a moral theory.

Answer 5

Consequentialism - Best decision is the one with the best overall consequence.
Utilitarianism - Morally right action is the one which maximises utility (intrinsically good).

Question 6

Describe Deontology as a moral theory.

Answer 6

Seeks autonomy. Respects an individuals right to determine their own life.

Question 7

4 principles of biomedical ethics.

Answer 7

1. Respect for autonomy.
2. Beneficence.
3. Non-Maleficence.
4. Justice.

Question 8

What is virtue ethics?

Answer 8

Focus on character of the person. Not their actions.
Eg. What type of person should I be?

Question 9

What are the 3 P’s?

Answer 9

Principles - Autonomy/Beneficence/Consequentialism.

Particulars - Capturing the situation with context. Harms/Risk factors.

Perspectives - Patient/Family/Those around you.