MT6314 UNIT 13-14 Flashcards
Ethics comes from the Greek word _____
Ethos
Are moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conduct of an activity.
Ethics
Are a set of rules that society have to agree about living with other people
Ethics
Is a moral philosophy
Ethics
Ethics is a branch of philosophy that involves?
systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct.
Bioethics is the ethics of?
Life
Life of science is?
Biology
T or F: Bioethics is a philosophy
T
Bioethics is also known as?
medical ethics or clinical ethics
Philosophical study of ethical issues
Bioethics
Interdisciplinary study of problems brought about by biological and medical progress and its impact in the society and value system
Bioethics
The history of bioethics is preceded by?
medical ethics
Bioethics is the primary focus of?
medical ethics , animal ethics, environmental ethics
Doctors use their knowledge and power to?
- to benefit the sick
- do no harm
- preserve life
- keep in strictest confidence any patient information
HOWEVER, after _____, it became clear that medical ethics was no longer sufficient to meet contemporary challenges
WWII
Why do we study Bioethics?
- address perennial ethical problems, issues, dilemmas confronting health care workers and patients
- address legal problems in health care with ethical concerns
- address the challenges of modern technology
- enhance professional development and ethical values of health care professionals
Principles of Bioethics
- Autonomy - freedom of choice
- Non-maleficence - do no harm
- Beneficence - do good
- Justice - fairness and equality
T or F: Principles of Bioethics can overlap and compete with each other for priority
T
What principle of Bioethics: Considering patient’s desires within the bounds of accepted treatment
Autonomy
What principle of Bioethics: Involving patients in making decisions
Autonomy
What principle of Bioethics: Considering patients’ needs, desires, and abilities
Autonomy
T or F: Autonomy safeguards patients’ privacy
T
What principle of Bioethics: Protecting patient from harm
Non-maleficence
What principle of Bioethics: No intentional harm or injury be done on the patient
Non-maleficence