IHS 310 Exam 1

Deontology

Taking situations seriously, duty driven (means count)

utilitarianism

Paying attention to outcomes, goal driven (ends count).

Values

Inartistic things that a person hold dear

morals

beliefs concerning what is wrong and right in human conduct

Morality

Language and behavior that describes the way things ought to be and what type of things we should value

Moral duty

Actions required if you are to play your part in preventing harm and building a society in which individuals can thrive

Person morality

Values, duties, actions, and character traits each person adopts as relevant for their life

Social morality

Large components of personal morality are drawn from a morality that shared with other in society

Group morality

Most individuals join or is swept into one or more subgroups of society by virtue of being a member of a religious groups

Equity

Giving individuals what they need, being fair and impartial

Equality

Giving individuals the same thing, equal opportunity

Autonomy

The right to self government

Justice

Getting what is rightfully needed

Narrative ethics

Approach that focuses on personal identity through story, and particular events in the life story of the individual and community

Feminist ethics

Understand, criticize, and correct how gender operates within our moral beliefs and practices

Casuistry

The use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions

Benficence

Acting to benefit another. I am in the position to be of benefit to another

Fidelity

Faithfulness. i have made a promise to someone else

Autonomy

Self determined. I have the opportunity to exercise my freedom in a situation

Veracity

Truth telling. i am in the position to tell the truth of to deceive someone

Paternalism

Acting like a parent. I am in the position to decide for someone

Cultural blindness

Inability to understand how particular matters are viewed by people of different cultures

Cultural competence

The ability to effectively operate within different cultural contexts. Understanding of cultural, languages, traditions, etc.

Cultural competence Benefits

Improves communication, which keeps patients safer

Cultural competence Challenge

Diversity, inclusion, multiculturalism (Presence/ support of 7 distinct cultural/ ethic groups within society)