miscellaneous Flashcards
what is deontology
differentiating between what’s right and wrong
what is consequentialism
whether an action is right or wrong depends on the consequences
what is utilitarianism
you should always act to maximise the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people
give an example of medical utilitarianism
triaging patients
what is communitarianism
is the act good for everyone that will be affected by the act
what is virtue ethics
am i being honest to myself and consistent in my acts?
what is contract theory
- proposes thinking about ethics in terms of agreements between people
- the right thing = abiding by agreements
what is care ethics
acting rightly involves building, strengthening and maintaining strong relationships
what are the 4 pillars of medical ethics
non-maleficence
beneficence
autonomy
justice
management of staph aureus
flucloxacillin
give an example of a contaminant
staph epidermdidis
who is a staph epi infection clinically important in
repeatedly isolated in patients with metal or plastic prosthesis
what do we treat anaerobes with
metronidazole
