Bioethics Consequentialism Quiz

autonomy

bioethics principle to respect a patients’ decisions (informed + voluntary choice)

kantian

autonomy is based on ____ theory

rational

autonomy is justified by the intrinsic worth of ___ agency drawn from Kantian theory

relational

autonomy is ____: embedded in familial social, and cultural contexts

nonmaleficence

bioethics principle that tells us “do no harm” - even unintentional ones through recklessness, negligence, or ignorance

nonmaleficence

the principle of _____ is justified by many theories: consequentialism, Kant, NLT, virtue ethics, care ethics

due care

___ ___ is the rule of thumb for nonmaleficence that says we should be reasonable and responsible to minimize pain

beneficience

bioethics principle to actively do good (utility)

utilitarianism

beneficience is based on/justified by this theory

justifiable paternalism

sway people to make choices to prevent major harm/provide major benefit with no better alternative

justice

this bioethics principle is drawn from John Rawls

justice as fairness

1) equals should be treated equally 2) fair distribution of resources (goods) and bads (burdens)

act consequentialism

an action is right if and only if it would produce the best consequences

hedonistic utilitarianism

an action is right if and only if it would maximize pleasure (or minimize pain)

rule consequentialism

an action is right if and only if it is permitted by a rule with the highest acceptance value

sufficient conditions

conditions that guarantee something exists or is a certain kind of thing; having it is a guarantee (ex: being a male with a niece/nephew is ____ for being an uncle)

necessary conditions

the conditions that a thing must have in order to be that thing; you can’t do without it (ex: being a male is a _____ condition for being an uncle)

acceptance value

levels of evaluation for rule consequentialism:
1) determine which rule has the highest _____ ___
2) determine if the particular act in question follows the rule

necessary and sufficient

both ______ and ______ conditions: if and only if (ex: hot fuel and oxygen is both a _____ and _____ condition for combustion)