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1
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Three types of ethical theories are

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  • Utilitarianism
  • Deontology
  • Virtue Ethics
2
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Define ethics

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What we ought to do or not to do

3
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Define Utilitarianism

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The goal of utilitarianism is to promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number

4
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Define Deontology

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Based on whether the action itself is right or wrong under a series of rules, rather then based on consequences

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Define Virtue Ethics

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Its person rather then action based, and looks at the person carrying out the action.

6
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Name the two parts of Utilitarianism

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  • Act utilitarianism

- Rule utilitarianism

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Define Act Utilitarianism

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  • Relates to the overall happiness

- Considered morally right if the act produces overall happiness

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What are the differences between Act and Rule Utilitarianism

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Act utilitarianism beliefs that the action becomes morally right if it makes the greater number of people happy, while rule utilitarianism beliefs that moral correctness of a action is based on correctness of the rule that allows it to achieve the greatest good.

9
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Name some Virtues of a Paramedic

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  • Patient
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Compassion
  • Care
  • Courage
  • Competence
  • Humour
10
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4 principles of Beauchamp and Childes are

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  • Autonomy - Self governed
  • Beneficence - Acting in the best interests of others
  • Non-maleficence - Above all do no harm
  • Justice - Fairness and equality
11
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Name the codes of why we ethical approval in research

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  • Nuremberg 1946
  • Declaration of Geneva 1948 (dr’s Oath)
  • Declaration of Helsinki 1964
12
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Ethical principles governing research involving humans should include

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  • Protection from Harm
  • Promote benefit
  • Informed Consent
  • Justice
13
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Legal framework are

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  • MCA 2005
  • Human Tissue Act 2004
  • DPA 1998
  • Animals Act 1986
14
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Name the ethical committees in the UK

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  • Gene Therapy Advisory Committee
  • Uk Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority
  • Human Fertilisation and Embryology Agency