Ethics, Professional identity

Question 1

define ethics

Answer 1

The branch of philosophy that helps us organize our thinking and reasoning about what we consider to be right and wrong

Question 2

define morality

Answer 2

The beliefs and traditions
we hold in how we conduct
ourselves toward others

Question 3

define ethical dilemma

Answer 3

A situation involving values and beliefs where the clear course of action is not obvious - there may be strong ethical reasons to support each possible alternative or option

Question 4

define moral integrity

Answer 4

the reliability, wholeness, and fidelity in
adhering to moral norms that are sustained over time demonstrated by trust and consistency between convictions and actions

Question 5

define moral distress

Answer 5

Discomfort or emotional turmoil due to inability to
exercise moral agency

Question 6

define ethical theories

Answer 6

systematic approaches to help us
examine why some things might seem more wrong or more
right when we attempt to resolve ethical dilemmas

Question 7

what is consequentialism?

Answer 7

ethical theory that The most important consideration in resolving ethical dilemmas are
the consequences or outcomes

Question 8

what is deontological?

Answer 8

ethical theory that The ethical soundness or moral rightness of an action lies in
our adherence to our duties

Question 9

what are the 4 guiding principles of principalism?

Answer 9

1. respect for autonomy
2. beneficence
3. nonmaleficence
4. justice