What is ethical decision making?
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - 1.) It requires a systematic
framework for addressing the complex and often controversial moral
questions.
2.) The process of making informed choices about dilemmas based on a set of
standards differentiating right from wrong.
What ethical term describes do no harm?
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - Non-maleficence
When does "practice" vs. "online learning" occur ethically? (3 things)
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - 1.) When there is direct or
personal communication between provider and patient.
2.) When advice given is tailored to patients specific health issue
3.) When there is reasonable expectation that patient will act on information
What is the E-Health Code of Ethics? (2 things)
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - 1.) Website
2.) Consists of 8 standards for ethical development of health related internet
sites
What is the definition of duty?
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - One's feeling of being
obligated to carry out specific tasks or roles based on one's rank or position.
What is the foundation of ethical decision making?
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - principalism
What is the importance of principles? (2 things)
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - 1.) They are big enough to be
shared by all rational individuals, regardless of their background and
individual beliefs.
2.) Considered broad guidelines that provide direction, but leave room for
case specific judgement
What are the four guiding principles of ethics?
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - 1.) Respect for autonomy
, 2.) Non-maleficence
3.) Beneficence
4.) Justice
What is the definition of autonomy?
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - The right of an individual to
choose for himself or herself.
What are the two conditions essential for autonomy? (2 things)
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - 1.) Liberty (independence
from controlling influences)
2.) The individuals capacity for intentional action.
What is the definition of non-maleficence? (2 things)
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - 1.) Asserts obligation not to
inflict harm intentionally.
2.) Forms framework for standard of due-care to met by any professional.
What are the two obligations of non-maleficence? (2 things)
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - 1.) Not inflicting harm/ not
imposing risks of harm.
2.) Negligence (intentional or unintentional departure from standard of care)
What is the definition of beneficence?
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - Actions performed that
contribute to the welfare of others.
What are the two principles of beneficence? (2 things)
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - 1.) Provision of benefits
(positive beneficence)
2.) Utility requires the pros and cons be balanced.
What is the definition of justice?
Section: Ethical decision making Right Ans - Fairness. Treatment of
everyone in the same way.
What is distributive justice?
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