LESSON 3 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Study of ethical issues emerging from advances in biology and medicine
BIOETHICS
What are the 4 Universal Principles?
- Patient autonomy
- Non-maleficence
- Beneficence
- Justice
It is the branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles
ETHICS
It is the Study of human actions of allied health professionals with regards to human life and towards the patient
BIOETHICS
Concerned with ethical questions in relation with life sciences, biotechnology, medicine, politics, law, and philosophy.
BIOETHICISTS
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES are called
Aspirational Goals
What the society accepts as Good or Bad
LEGAL
What a body of professionals accept as Desirable Acts
ETHICAL
What an individual decides for oneself based on personal value system
Moral conscience, moral guilt, beliefs
MORAL
A universal principle that Involve the patient in treatment decisions
PATIENT AUTONOMY
Its prmary obligation is service to the patient and the public-at-large
Beneficence
The focus is on delivering healthcare without prejudice
Justice
The duty is to protect the patient from harm
Non-maleficence
Shall not deny services because of patients’ race, creed, color, sex or nationality
Justice
Knowing one’s own limitations and when to refer to other specialists
Non-maleficence
Safeguarding the patient’s privacy
Patient Autonomy
Competent & timely delivery of healthcare
Beneficence
Considering the patient’s needs, desires and abilities
Patient Autonomy
Keeping knowledge and skills current
Non-maleficence
Humane treatment: free from torture, cruelty, and solidary treatment
Obliged to become familiar with signs of abuse and neglect & to report suspected cases
Beneficence
What RA is the Philippine Mental Health Law
RA. 11036
Occur when the core principles compete or point to different decisions.
ETHICAL DILEMMAS
involves a systematic process to clarify, prioritize and justify possible courses of public health action based
On ethical principles, values and beliefs of stakeholders, and scientific and other information.
Public health ethics