Week 2 Ethics Flashcards

1
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What are personal beliefs and principles about right/wrong that could be culturally driven?

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morality

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2
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What is frequently occurring conflict?

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ethical issue

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3
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Define ethics

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Practical discipline that provides rules/guidance about how one should act in the consideration of others

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4
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T/F

By following the law you will be morally correct.

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False

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5
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When you know the right thing to do but something is constraining that from happening.

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ethical distress/moral distress

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6
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Define ethical dilemma

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conflict has 2 morally correct courses of action that cannot both be followed

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7
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State 3 ethical approaches

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  1. Descriptive ethics
  2. Normative ethics
  3. Metaethics
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8
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Ethical approach that identifies what you should do ethically; correct moral principles

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Normative ethics

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9
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3 ethical theories

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  1. Normative ethics
  2. virtue of ethics
  3. ethics of care
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10
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What is the descriptive ethical approach? (4 points)

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o How people reason and act in different societies and cultures
o Moral beliefs, behaviors, etc.
o Examine society’s perception of right and wrong
o Non-judgmental if society has correct ethical principles

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11
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Define metaethics ethical approach

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Identifies what is occurring, not what should occur ethically

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12
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Most recognized teleological theory

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Utilitarianism

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13
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2 normative ethics theories

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  1. teleological theory

2. deontological theory

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14
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Normative ethical theory says that the end justifies the means

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teleological theory

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15
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Teleological theory that supports the decision that brings the greatest good to greatest # of people

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Utilitarianism

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16
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Kant’s Categorical Imperative follows this ethical theory

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deontological theory

17
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Define deontological theory

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  •  Ends never justifies the means

• Path, not the consequence that matters

18
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Cons of Utilitarianism (3)

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  • Marginalize certain areas of society
  • Some people will be left out (ex. allocation of healthcare funds)
  • Decisions are decided until after execution
19
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What is Kant’s Categorical Imperative?

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o Universal laws/rules applied to similar situations and to everyone
o Ex. Eye for an eye

20
Q

What ethical theory focuses on interpersonal relationships and ensures trmt of whole person?

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ethics of care

21
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Define virtue of ethics theory.

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o Person’s motivation for action

 Believes virtuous people make ethical decisions

22
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2 Cons of ethics of care

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 Conflicts with normative ethics [standards for the right thing to do]
 Not telling us the right thing to do in ethical conflicts

23
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2 cons of virtue of ethics

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 Rely on human character

 Multicultural society with different things driving society

24
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most commonly used ethical approach in health care that follows deontological ethical theories and reinforced by Belmont Report

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Biomedical ethics

25
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Who showed flaws in Kant’s theory and his principles are the foundation for our Code of Ethics?

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W.D. Ross

26
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4 principles of biomedical ethics

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  1. respect for autonomy
  2. nonmaleficence
  3. beneficence
  4. justice
27
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6 general principles by W.D. Ross

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o	Do not harm
o	Prevent harm
o	Repair harm
o	Do good
o	Be loyal
o	Be truthful
28
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List 7 core values of OT

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  • altruism
  • equality
  • freedom
  • justice
  • dignity
  • truth
  • prudence
29
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6 Principles of OT

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  1. autonomy
  2. nonmaleficence
  3. beneficence
  4. justice
  5. veracity
  6. fidelity
30
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core value that states decisions are made using clinical and ethical reasoning

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prudence

31
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core value about concern for well being of others

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altruism

32
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core value -

 All members can function in diverse communities and they are inclusive

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justice

33
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OT principle:

- concern for well being and safety

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beneficence

34
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OT principle:

Being truthful in all areas of communication

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Veracity

35
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OT principle:

Treat everyone with respect, fairness, discretion, and integrity

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fidelity

36
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OT principle:

Respect for the rights of the individual to self-determination, privacy, confidentiality, and consent

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autonomy