Lecture 1 Flashcards

Intro to Ethics

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Avoid… (3)

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  1. Assuming patient compliance
  2. Overlooking patient autonomy
  3. Blaming patient for their poor health outcomes
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Autonomy

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Independent decision making

EX: Informed consent, refusal of treatment

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3
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Nonmaleficience

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Duty to not do harm

EX: Negligence, misconduct, dispensing without gathering enough information

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Beneficence

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To do good, remove farm, and promote welfare

EX: Isolation of the immunocompromised

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5
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Justice

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Fair distribution of goods

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6
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Professional Obligations (4)

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  1. Veracity - Truthfulness
  2. Privacy - Leaving one alone
  3. Fidelity - Keeping promises
  4. Confidentiality - Maintaining patient information
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Patterns for Ethical Standards

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  1. Own it - own actions and decisions
  2. Examine it - Apply emotional intelligence and recognize negative behavioral patterns
  3. Listen to it - Convene with care team and create communities of trust and encouragement of others
  4. Decide on it - Balance between optimism and cynicism to set realistic/professional objectives
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