week 5 Flashcards
who said “we should never interfere with a persons freedom except in 3 situations”
JS Mill
what 3 situations should we interfere with a persons freedom
- he/she doesnt know or understand whats happening
- he/she is going to harm you
- he/she is going to harm another person
these are also from JS Mill
what are the 4 aspects of autonomy
- free action
- effective deliberation
- authenticity
- moral reflection
what is free action?
you must demonstrate the ability to self-rule.. autonomy is not automatic
can be limited by internal and external sources
what is effective deliberations
a person ruling him/herself shows good judgement
“good” meaning logical, sensible info
what could cause ineffective deliberations
firstly: ineffective deliberations is poor judgement / illogical
what causes this?
1. misinformation (deception, lies)
2. missing information
3. mental/cognitive issues (delusion, compulsion)
what is authenticity
you being who you truly are, free from external and internal constraints
what is moral reflection
you clearly articulating your values
- did you adopt this unconsciously or uncritically
informed consent
free to choose whatever option we want for ourselves.
- be reasonably informed
- allowed to make own decisions
- have those decisions respected
often considered a protective device amongst lawyers
what is a threshold concept
place where you cross from right to wrong, or wrong to right
What is appropriate information that informs consent?
- provide patients with all reasonable data
- possible alternatives
- risks of all possible procedures
- without coercion
- should encourage patients to make their own decisions
- restrict your comments to your area of expertise
the noble lie is defined as:
to tell a lie that benefits the deceived person
- a moral behaviour
T/F: lying to save your own ass is a noble lie according to plato
false
what is a false positive lie
lies in which people pretend to like soemeone or something more than they actually do
ex. your muffins are the best ever
what is a false negative lie
lies in which people try to present a lesser opinion of something or someone