Professional Ethics in Healthcare

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“Philos” means

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Love

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“Sophia” means

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knowledge, wisdom

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“ethicos” means

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Moral duty

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The study of human action or conduct from a moral perspective as to whether they are good or bad.

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Ethics

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Branch of ethics that is concerned with issues surrounding health care and biological science.

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Bioethics

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Or moral relativism, ETHICS ANCHORED to the norms of a particular culture.

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Ethical relativism

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Theory on knowledge, truth, and meaning rather than morality.

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Ethical Pragmatism

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Rightness or wrongness of actions is determined by their consequences.

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Ethical Utilitarianism

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Protect, give care, and teach how to care for himself.

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HCP

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Binds the health practitioner and the patient in an association of truth.

[universal principles]

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Veracity

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“autos” means

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Self

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“nomos” means

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governance

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It is the capacity for SELF DETERMINATION.

[universal principles]

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Autonomy

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Implies that ONE SHOULD BE FREE free from coercion in deciding to act.

[universal principles]

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Autonomy

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Exercised through the process of obtaining informed consent.

[universal principles]

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Autonomy

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[2] Main function of Informed Consent.

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1. Protective
2. Participative

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INTENTIONAL LIMITATION of the autonomy of one person by another, in which the person who limits autonomy appeals to grounds of benefits to the other person.

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Paternalism

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Traditionally understood as the ‘’first principle of morality”.

[universal principles]

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Beneficence

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It means ‘’to do good, & to provide a benefits’’.

[universal principles]

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Beneficence

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It means to do no harm (doing no harm/doing no evil).

[universal principles]

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Nonmaleficence

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‘’primum non nocere’’ first do no harm.

[universal principles]

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Nonmalificence

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Whatever the assigned role, the ethics of health care require that the PRACTITIONER PRACTICE FAITHFULLY within the constraint of the role.

[universal principles]

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Role fidelity

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Also termed as fairness.

[universal principles]

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Justice

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Means to give to each one what he deserves or what is his due.

[universal principles]

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Justice

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‘’equals must be treated equally and un-equals must be treated unequally’’. [universal principles]

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Justice

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[2] Justice

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1. Compensatory 2. Retributive

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In which individuals seek compensation for a wrong that has been done. [justice]

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Compensatory

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Calls for equal suffering. [justice]

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Retributive

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‘’an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth’’ very little to do with any form of behavior suitable for the health care arena. [justice]

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Retributive

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[3] Cooperation

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1. Formal 2. Material 3. Immediate

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When the secondary agent willingly participates. [cooperation]

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Informal

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When the secondary agent does not willingly participate. [cooperation]

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Material

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When the action of the secondary agent is INHERENTLY BOUND to the performance of the evil action. [cooperation]

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Immediate

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It refers to the whole.

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Totality

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This principle dictates that the WELL BEING OF THE WHOLE PERSON must be taken into account.

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Totality

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To be one with others.

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Solidarity

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This means we are RESPONSIBLE for the bodies, our life, our human nature and everything in this earth are given by the dominion over.

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Stewardship

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Faithfulness. Keep his promises and keep the patients best interest in mind. [virtues of HCP]

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Fidelity

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Acting in the same way ones says he should act. [virtues of HCP]

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Integrity

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Recognizing ones capabilities and limitations. Accepting deserved praise graciously and denying undeserved praises. [virtues of HCP]

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Humility

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Paying attention to others. [virtues of HCP]

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Respect

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Loving kindness, feeling for those who suffer. [virtues of HCP]

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Compassion

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Is foresight. A HABITUAL DELIBERATENESS, caution and circumspection in action consider how diff. options may affect others before making a decision. [virtues of HCP]

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Prudence

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Inordinate self-esteem, conceit. It is behaviour of superiority over others. [virtues of HCP]

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Pride

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Inordinate ACQUISITIVENESS often for wealth but also for power or position. [virtues of HCP]

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Greed

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A general term that denotes the conduct of practice is LACKING IN DUE CARE. [problems and concerns]

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Negligence

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A professional negligence by act or omission of a health care provider in which care provided deviates from the accepted standards of practice in the medical community. [problems and concerns]

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Malpractice

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A legal duty exists whenever a hospital or health care provider UNDERTAKES CARE or treatment of a patient. [prove of negligence and malpractice]

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Duty has owed

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The health care provider FAILED TO CONFORM to the relevant standard of care. [prove of negligence and malpractice]

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Duty was breached

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The breach of duty was the PROXIMATE CAUSE OF INJURY. [prove of negligence and malpractice]

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Breach causes an injury

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May be economic (lost earning capacity, medical expenses) and non-economic damages can be physical (loss of vision, organ, limbs etc.) and psychological (severe pain, emotional distress)

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Damages