Ethics Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 main principles of medical ethics?
What are the additional 2 principles of medical ethics?
A
- Autonomy - respect for pt’s needs/desires
- Beneficence - pt’s welfare & well-being
- Non-maleficence - do no harm
- Justice - equitable distribution of benefits/burdens
- Fidelity - truthfulness & confidentiality
- Veracity - honesty
2
Q
What are the 4 scenarios where autonomy is absent?
A
- Mental incapacity
- Immaturity - below 21yo
- Coercion - make ppl decide via force
- Ignorance
3
Q
What is the main idea behind autonomy?
A
Pt have the freedom to choose what they want.
We must provide them with all the info - e.g pros & cons of a treatment.
4
Q
What are the 4 elements of beneficence?
A
- Not to inflict harm
- Prevent harm
- Remove harm
- Promote good
5
Q
What does justice represent?
A
Treating every patient equally.
6
Q
What are the 4 components of medical negligence?
A
- Failure to deliver standard of care, leading to damage, injury, loss
- Failure to provide reasonable care & skills of a healthcare professional
- Avoid doing something that a reasonable healthcare professional would do
- Did something that a reasonable healthcare professional would not do
7
Q
The 10 rules under the code of ethics
A
- Patients first
- Respect for all
- Legal compliance
- High practice standards
- Fitness to practice
- Honesty and integrity
- Professional competence
- Research ethics
- Collaboration with healthcare professionals
- Nurturing future and new pharmacist
8
Q
The SPC rules on advertising
A
- Information must be factually accurate and substantiated.
- Information cannot be exaggerated, false or misleading
- Not allowed to encourage overconsumption of consultation/treatment from a practitioner/pharmacist, or an organization.
- Cannot be offensive or in a manner that undermines the dignity of the profession
- Not allowed to compare services between pharmacists and other service providers
