L1 intro to ethics Flashcards
ethics
a process of reflection whereby people’s decisions are shaped by their values, principles and purpose
values
- One basis on which we made decisions
- Influenced by how you’re brought up, personal experiences, and peer groups
another name for bioethics
medical ethics
bioethics
Specific domain of ethics focused on the moral issues in the field of healthcare
principlism
a popular framework for thinking about medical ethics, not intented to be a general moral theory but rather aims to provide a framework to help identify moral problems and to make decisions about what to do
four pillars of bioethics
- beneficence
- non-maleficence
- autonomy
- justice
beneficience
the obligation to do good
non-maleficence
do no harm
justice
distribution of resources
autonomy
respect for persons
autonomous decisions
those made intentionally, with substantial understanding, and freedom from controlling influences
requirements for autonomous decisions
- Adequate information is necessary to accept or reject proposed treatment
- Person is able to give informed consent either with or without decision support person
- Person is not unduly influenced or pressured by others
capacity vs will and preference
means allowing those deemed to not have the capacity to make a decision that is not in their best interest because it is their will and preference to do so.
paternalistic decision making
clinician gives information and recomendations to the patient
informed medical decision making
clinician gives patient information
