Vocab Exam #1

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

moral principles that governs a persons behavior

Question 2

Consequentialism

Answer 2

the theory that states the rightness or wrongness of actions is determined by the consequences

Question 3

Non Consequentialism AKA Dentology Ethics

Answer 3

the theory that states that some actions are required by the rightness or wrongness regardless of the consequences

Question 4

character

Answer 4

the qualities that define a person; a persons moral nature

Question 5

virtue ethics

Answer 5

a theory that individuals make choices on the basis of virtue and character

Good Character= Produces Good Behavior

Question 6

Values and Concepts

Answer 6

supports the principle of ethics and provides clarity when making ethical decisions; they often conflict with one another
Includes:
-paternalism
-veracity
-informed consent
-capacity
-Confidentiality

Question 7

Principle of Double Effect & the classifications

Answer 7

required healthcare providers to consider the risks and benefits whenever treatment is provided
Classifications:
1. one ought not to inflict harm
2. one ought to prevent harm
3. one ought to remove harm
4. one ought to promote good

Question 8

Paternalism

Answer 8

physician does what they believe is best for their patient according to their ability and judgment
( Some argue this should not be applied because it conflicts with autonomy)

Question 9

Nonmaleficence

Answer 9

The founding principle that declared that healthcare providers first obligation is to do no harm to the patient

Question 10

Benevolent Deception

Answer 10

withholding information from the patient because the clinician believes the information may cause harm to the individual
(this is rarely justified)

Question 11

Imperfect Duties

Answer 11

moral obligations to act a certain way during life but its up to the individual to determine which situations to fulfill the obligation

EX: we have a duty to pay attention and be compassionate to the people in need however we are not obligated to meet these duties in every situation

Question 12

Cognitive Development Theory

Answer 12

People operate on their experiences to make sense of them

Question 13

Categorial Imperative

Answer 13

assumes people have a duty to not act in a manner that creates a contradiction between positive and negative outcomes

Question 14

Principle of Autonomy

Answer 14

Self-Determined and the ability to be self-governed and self-directing

Question 15

Principles of Justice

Answer 15

Provides individuals or groups with what is owed, due or deserved

Question 16

Morals

Answer 16

knowing right from wrong

Question 17

Moral Reasoning

Answer 17

The formulation of a morally ideal course action; the process of judging what one ought too do in a specific situation

Question 18

Principle

Answer 18

General normative standard of conduct, holding that a particular decision or action is true or right or good for all people in all times and all places

Question 19

Normative Principles

Answer 19

Provide a cognitive framework for analyzing moral questions and problems
-nonmaleficence
-beneficence
-autonomy
-justice

Question 20

Universal Law

Answer 20

The test of any rule of conduct is whether it can be a duty for all human beings to act on

Question 21

Social Responsibility

Answer 21

The DH assumes the rights and responsibilities of service in the greater good as health care providers and professionals

Question 22

Distributive justice

Answer 22

Concerned with the allocations of resources in a large social system

Question 23

“The mouth is a mirror of the body”

Answer 23

Phrase used to emphasize the relation oof the mouth and the body and to point to the association of oral-systemic disease connections