Week 11: Lecture 15 Flashcards
What are some examples of health-related ethical issues?
- genetic engineering
- allocating donor organs
- end of life issues
- health research
- professional behavior
What are the 3 main areas of philosophy?
ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics
What is epistemology?
study of knowledge
What are metaphysics?
study of the nature of reality
What is ethics?
defines acceptable and unacceptable behavior within the norms of a
particular group
What is morality?
sets standards for right and wrong in human behavior
Why should people act ethically?
- personal
- professional
What is the personal aspect of ethics?
brings meaning or purpose to the life of an individual and tend to lead healthier, more emotionally satisfying lives
What is the professional aspect of ethics?
A sense of trust, moral credibility and leadership, and make programs more effective
What is an example of professional ethics?
USA Gymnastics sex
abuse scandal – Larry Nassar
What are research ethics?
comprises principles
and standards that, along with underlying values, guide appropriate conduct relevant to research decisions”
What are professional ethics?
actions that are right and wrong in the workplace and are of public matter
What is an example of teleology?
Lying to a client or patient to help that person where lying is morally okay if the consequences turned out okay.
What is teleology?
Consequentialism, primary reasoning, and evaluating moral status
What is primary reasoning for teleology?
the end does justify the means
What is deontology?
Formalism or non consequentialism. Certain actions are inherently right or wrong, or good or bad, without regard for their consequences
What is the primary reasoning for deontology?
the end does not justify the means
What is an example of deontology?
lying to a client or patient to help that person and lying is wrong even if it is done to help that person
What do ethics and moral in greek and latin roots look into?
character
What is an argument in ethics?
People need to use their mind and not their heart
What is the principle of value of life?
It is the most basic principle and argues that no life should be ended without strong justification.
What are some basic principles for common moral ground?
Value of life, goodness, justice, truth telling, and individual freedom
What are some example of value of life principle?
abortion, suicide, euthanasia, and capital punishment
What is the principle of goodness?
Non-maleficence, beneficence/benevolence, benefit to harm ratio