ethics pt.1 Flashcards
LAW
a systematic set of rules created by an authorized body
such as the government to direct the action or behavior of
its constituents (members)
ethics
principles that guide a person or group into deciding what
is right or wrong given a situation
Unethical
course of action that clearly violates most ethical norms
Macro Ethical
an ethical situation we confront as a society or as members
of a society
Micro Ethical
an ethical situation we confront as pharmacists, physicians,
nurses, etc
Ethical Codes
guides for ethical behavior
Veracity
honesty in professional relationships (patients, colleagues)
Fidelity
loyalty or promise keeping in professional relationships
Justice
respect people’s rights and dignity as patients and
colleague as well as human beings
Competency
maintain contemporary skills to provide the best
treatments or recommendations to patients and colleagues
(you need to be able to provide quality evidence-based care
Beneficence
the act of promoting good and removing or preventing the
bad (ACTIVE process)
Nonmaleficence
the act of avoiding causing harm or worsening a situation
(PASSIVE process)
Prejudice
an irrational attitude of hostility/disrespect directed against
an individual or group based on their supposed
characteristics
Implicit Bias
unconscious differential perceptions of people of a
particular ethnicity, gender, or social group (unconscious
determinants of decisions that bias for or against certain
individuals)
Cultural Competency
understanding some general trends about people different
than you
