Professional Ethics for Medical Imaging Personnel Study Guide

Ethical Analysis

Identification of the problem

Developing alternative solutions

Selecting the best solution

Defending the selection

Solving Ethical Dilemmas

Examination of problem

Clarification

Determination of alternatives

Decision making

Consequentialism

Something good or bad based on outcome

Nonconsequentialism

Outcome based on moral principle, duties, and character traits

Social contracts

Relationship that exists when 2 mutually dependent groups in society recognize an expectation of each other and conduct affairs accordingly

Right-based ethics

A belief that individuals rights provide protection of life, liberty, expression, and property

Principle-based ethics

Use of moral principle basis of defending chosen path of action in resolving an ethical dilemma

Virtue-based ethics

Ethical theory that emphasizes the agents who perform actions and made choices, character, and virtue from the framework of ethical theory

Beneficence

Bringing about good

Nonmaleficene

Preventing harm

Autonomy

Acting on personal self-reliance

Veracity

Duty to tell the truth and avoid deception

Fidelity

Being faithful

Justice

Acting w/fairness or equity