ETHICS IN PEDIATRICS Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Ethics is the moral code of ____________
It evolved over time
Earliest was in 400BC by Hippocrates
A
right from wrong
2
Q
Many medieval authors contributed to the code
___________ wrote the first code in the modern era
Names of some early workers?
A
Thomas Percival
3
Q
Autonomy
__________ decision
No ___________
____________ of risks, benefits and successes’ as well as failures
A
Informed
coercion
Full understanding
4
Q
Justice
__________________ of resources
____________ in decisions that benefit and burden
Obeys all _______
A
Equitable distribution
Fairness
laws
5
Q
Beneficence
All care must be for the ______ of the _________
Practitioners must maintain the highest skill and knowledge
___________ care
A
BEST
Individualized
6
Q
Non-maleficence
•__________
A
DO NO HARM
