Bioethics, Theories, and Virtue Ethics Flashcards

Flashcards on Bioethics, Theories, and Virtue Ethics

Bioethics

Study of morality in biological and medical procedures.

Healthcare Ethics

Ethical decision-making in medical practice.

Nursing Ethics

Ethical issues from the perspective of nursing.

Professional Ethics

Ethics related to professional conduct.

Ethics

Study of social morality and norms.

Science

Systematic body of factual data.

Moral

Reason-based judgment of what should be.

Human Conduct

Rational and voluntary human actions.

Moral Issues

Life, freedom, conscience, right/wrong concerns.

The Person

Created by God, with intelligence and free will.

Human Acts

Acts with knowledge and freedom.

Acts of Man

Involuntary actions (e.g., blinking).

Knowledge

Awareness from experience or education.

Freedom

Ability to act without coercion.

Conscience

Ability to make moral judgments.

Immanuel Kant

Categorical Imperative; universal moral law.

John Rawls

Justice as Fairness; liberty and equality.

St. Thomas Aquinas

Four Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude.

William David Ross

Moral Intuitionism; prima facie duties.

Autonomy

Acting based on objective morality.

Altruism

Selfless concern for others.

Deontology

Duty-based ethics; intention matters.

Utilitarianism

Greatest good for the greatest number.

Consequentialism / Teleology

Ends justify the means.

Virtue Ethics

Focuses on character and innate moral traits.

Virtues

Wisdom, Courage, Justice, Compassion, Integrity, Trustworthiness, Discernment.

Florence Nightingale

Emphasized character in nursing.

Core Values of a Professional Nurse

Human Dignity, Integrity, Autonomy, Altruism, Social Justice.