Bioethics Flashcards
(27 cards)
This refers to the quality of human act.
Morality
The philosophical study of moral values and rules.
Ethics
What level of ethical code pertains to the general principles of an organization’s beliefs on matters such as mission, quality, privacy, or the environment?
Code of ethics (business or corporate)
What level of ethical code is designed to influence the behavior of employees?
Code of conduct
What level of ethical code discusses difficult issues, difficult decisions in the circumstances concerning the profession?
Code of practice
A series of social and technical activities resulting in the production of goods or the establishment of services.
Job
What type of job may involve skilled or unskilled such as mining, manufacturing, construction?
Blue-collar job
What type of job involves working in an office?
White-collar job
Profession or Occupation.
This is guided through certain ethical codes and needs extensive training and specialized knowledge (graduate).
Profession
Profession or Occupation.
They are paid for what they produce and do not need training and need supervision.
Occupation
What basic bioethical principle refers to the expression of one’s responsibility to take care of, nurture, and cultivate what has been entrusted to him?
Principle of Stewardship
The basic bioethical principle in the context of actions that have both good and bad effects.
Principle of Double Effect
The basic bioethical principle where all decisions in medical ethics must prioritize the good of the entire person, including physical, psychological, and spiritual factors.
Principle of Totality
What major bioethical principle implies that the patient has the capacity to act intentionally, with understanding, and without controlling influences that would mitigate against a free and voluntary act? (respects autonomous decision)
Principle of Respect for Autonomy
A major bioethical principle that requires a medical practitioner to not act in a way that entails harm or injury to the patient, either through acts of commission or omission.
Principle of Non-maleficence
A major bioethical principle that requires a medical practitioner to act in ways that promote a patient’s welfare.
Principle of Beneficence
A major bioethical principle that implies fair distribution of healthcare services.
Principle of Justice
Refers to what obligations we owe to others or responsibilities we have under the rule in question.
Patient’s Duties
Requiring that what is due must be rendered to the patient as justice demands.
Patient’s Rights
Two duties of a healthcare provider.
- Preserve life
2. Do good
What do you call the unprofessional treatment resulting in injuries or wrong execution of duties and responsibilities of a health care institution?
Malpractice
What are the 4 elements of malpractice?
- Duty of Care
- Breach of the duty of care
- Injury caused to patient
- Causal connection of the duty and breach
An act injuring a person’s character, fame, or reputation through false and malicious statements.
Defamation
What type of malpractice refers to the failure to use a reasonable amount of care when such failure results in injury due to lack of skill?
Negligence
