chapter 24- professional ethics

one of several generally accepted criteria that serve to distinguish a profession from other occupations or trades

professional ethics

regulations established by a government applicable to people within certain political subdivision

laws

generally accepted customs of right living and conduct an individuals practice in relation to the customs

morals

provides the profession with a detailed, explicit, operational blueprint of norms of professional conduct

ARRT

manners and attitudes towards patients generally accepted by practitioners, should not be confused with professional ethics

professional etiquette

why do we need ethical theories

to analyze and defend actions and their outcomes

consequentialism

belief that the worth of actions is determined by their ends of consequences; actions are right or wrong according to the balance of their good and bad consequences

nonconsequentialism

belief that actions themselves rather than consequences, determine the worth of actions; actions are right or wrong according the morality of the acts themselves

liberal individualism

belief that an individual in a democratic society is shielded from undue forces and allowed to enjoy and pursue personal projects

justified claims that an individual can make on others or on scout and may be considered as either legal right or moral rights

rights

may be thoughts of as obligations placed on individuals, groups, and institutions by reason of the so-called “moral bond” of our interdependence with others

duties

who controls the professional ethics sanctioning of radiographers

the American registry of radiologic technologists

is it okay to criticize a doctor or team member on social media

no, it is unprofessional and may violate employer policy or confidentiality rules

can you be fired for a breach of confidentiality

yes, it can result in discipline up to and including termination

what type of violation is being rude to a patients family because they are asking about how long the procedure will take

a violation of professional etiquette and professional conduct

can you assume everyone has the same moral values as you

no, more values vary among individuals, cultures, religions and communities

treating people fairly and distributing healthcare benefits, risks, and resource equitably

justice

ethics

principles used to determine appropriate or right conduct, especially within a profession

keeping promises, honoring commitments, and remaining loyal to professional responsibilities

fidelity

telling the truth and communicating honestly

veracity

autonomy

a competent persons right to make informed decisions about their own body and healthcare

beneficence

acting to promote another persons welfare and doing what us beneficial

norms

accepted standards or customary rules or behavior within a group or society

morals

personal or cultural beliefs about right and wrong

laws

rules established and enforced by a government or legal authority

rights

justified claims or protections that individuals posses, such as privacy, informed consent and equal treatment

nonmaleficence

the obligation to avoid causing unnecessary harm, commonly expressed as “do not harm”

consequentialism

the view that an actions morality is determined primarily by its results or consequences

virtuous

demonstrating good character traits, such as honesty, compassion, courage, fairness and integrity

rights-based ethics

an approach that evaluates actions according to whether they respect individuals fundamental rights

non-consequentialism

the view that an action can be right or wrong because of duties, rules, rights, or motives, not merely because of its outcome

where do morals originate

family, culture, religion, education and human reasoning

the steps for solving an ethical dilemma is the same as the steps used for critical thinking and problem solving

true

what is the number one moral rule for radiographers

do no harm

what is a social contract

a understood or formal agreement under which people accept duties and rules in exchange for the benefits and protections of society or a profession

what is the document of “rules of ethics” published by the ARRT about

mandatory, enforceable minimum standards of professional conduct for candidates and registered technologist

what is professional etiquette

the conventional norms for polite, respectful and smooth social interactions in a work environment

what is a example of social contract

society allows radiographers to perform specialized medical procedure, in return radiographers agree to meet competency standards

what is professional ethics

a set of core moral principles, integrity standards and codified rules that dictate honest and responsible decision making

the science of rightness and wrongness of human conduct and character is called

ethics

The regulations established by a government that apply to people within a certain political subdivision is called:

law

Generally accepted customs of right living and conduct and an individual’s practice of these customs is called:

morals

the standard set by members of a profession is called

norm

the ARRT has a published code of ethics

true

The ARRT Code of Ethics provides the radiologic technologist with an operational blueprint of laws of professional conduct.

false

the process of ethical analysis has several components

true

the internal controls of a profession based on human values or moral principles is called

professional ethics

The belief that individual rights provide vital protection of life, liberty, expression, and property is called:

rights-based ethics

The use of moral principles as a basis for defending a chosen path of action in resolving an ethical dilemma is called:

principle-based ethics

the ethical theory that emphasizes the agents who perform actions and make choices is called

virtue-based ethics

what is the ethical principle described by actions that benefit others

beneficence

what ethical principle described by acts that ensure the fair distribution of goods and the righting of wrongs

justice

what ethical principle described by actions that respect the independence of other people

autonomy

what ethical principle described as being truthful is right

veracity

what ethical principle described by acts that observe covenants or promises

fidelity

informed obtained directly from the patient through observation does not need to be kept confidential

false

a radiological technologist is free to share a diagnosis with a patient

false