Definitions- Concepts Flashcards
What is a medical ethical dilemma?
A medical ethical dilemma is conflict between a patients moral beliefs and a doctors policies.
What is collective security?
Collective security is the protection of a group or a whole rather than an individual.
What is individual liberty?
Individual liberty is the protection of ones natural born rights. One is protected rather than a whole
What is policy?
Policy is/ are regulations set to a certain group or on society
What is autonomy?
Autonomy is the individual rights and liberty of one in society
What does beneficence mean?
Beneficence is doing what is best for a patient
What is non maleficence?
Non maleficence is doing no harm within a dilemma or workplace
What is public health?
Public health is the protection or the promotion of societies health as a whole
What are infectious diseases?
Infectious diseases are viruses which spread through the human population, creating a negative impact on their health
What is an ethical dilemma?
An ethical dilemma is conflict between moral beliefs and choosing right from wrong.