Ethics Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is a permitted harm?
harming animals for greater good - e.g beak trimming
What are reasons for farmers to not improve welfare?
- costs
- consumers separate animal from meat when buying it
- intesnifying production requires less feed per Kg meat
- intensifying also has a lower CO2 footprint
- can neonates feel pain of castration eg
What is the utilitarian view on euthanasia?
quality of life more important than length of life
What is the deontological view on euthanasia?
right to life and self autonomy
What is the animal rights view on euthanasia?
moral right to life so we cant take life away form the animal
What is an ethical matrix?
A tool for analysing ethical issues
to aid rational though and democratic deliberation
ensures you dont forget about key points in descision making
What is the utilitarian view?
ANimals deserve moral consideration and our interaction with them should be measured as to how it affects theri wellbeing
greatest good for greatest number (increase pleasure and decrease pain) (interested in consequences)
What is the contractarian view?
ethical obligations are from a mutual agreement between people
animals cant make agreements so have indicrect ethical obligations to animals as they matter to other people
What is the relational view?
importance of relationships so duty to animals depends on if theya re close to us or not
What is the animal rights view?
ANimals should be treated humanely and individually
What is the universialism / absolutism view?
right / wrong is absolute and universal
What is moral relavitism?
right / wrong is different for different people in different cultures at different times
what is Deontology?
Not bothered about consequences - if something is right then consequences dont matter
interested in actions
What are the 2 core theories of vet ethics?
Social contract
Rawl’s justice theory
What is Rawl’s justic theory?
fairness for all
distribute resources based upon some equality
treatment affordable? / substitued judgement
What is Vet justice?
to seek the optimal distribution of rights and resources for all affected parties who have entilitement to vet consideration, in line with the public interest which sustains the social contract from which the basis of the vets legal immunity and duty to undertake protected procedures derives, in relations to seeking the optimal welfare of animals.
what is autonomy?
freedom to self govern as granted by legislation but have associated responsibilities
allows vet to use judgement when treating
profession responsible for conduct
What is consent?
contractural agreement to carry out specific actions
What is a profession?
vocation where specialist knowledge is applied, usually regulated by a professional body and requires prolonged academic training
5 principles of practice?
1) professional competence
2) honesty and integrity
3) independence and impartiality
4) client confidentiality
5) professional accountability
