Ethics in Health Care

Beneficence

Beneficence

________ is to do right and avoid harm when possible.

Truthfulness

________: the quality of being honest and not containing or telling any lies.

healthcare workers

Is given to all ________ when a patient "lays claims to you "meaning you now must help them in a competent manner.

Deontology

________ is developed from the word duty.

Nonmaleficence

________: to cause no harm.

Divine Command

________: follows philosophies and rules set out by a higher power.

Ethics

________: are the study of standards that are right or wrong in human behavior.

Distributive

________: deals with the proper and equitable distribution of healthcare resources.

Morals

________ can be said to define a persons character.

Respect

________: all patients have the right to be treated respectfully.

Compensatory

________: relates to the paying of ________ for wrongdoing.

self determination

A persons right to ________ is central when it comes to medical ethics.

Teleological Theory

________: an action as a right or wrong depending on the result it produced.

Canadian Health Act

The ________ assures everyone has equal access to the same prepaid healthcare.

Deontological Theory

________: moral and honest action is taken regardless of the outcome.

Rights

________ are entitlements or things that should be expected of healthcare providers.

healthcare provider

If a patient has a right within or to healthcare then a(n) ________ is obligated to give it to them.

Patient

________- focused care requires physicians to keep the ________ fully and truthfully informed.

medical support

Passing euthanasia: allowing a person to die by taking away ________.

Involuntary euthanasia

________: when a person causes the death of a dying person without consent.

Voluntary euthanasia

________: when a person causes the death of another person with the dying persons consent.

Intangible rights

________ are vaguer like being treated with respect and dignity.

Truthfulness

________: all patients have the right to the truth.

Beneficence

________: guides the process towards a morally right outcome.

Respect

________ is a general right in the healthcare industry.

Morality

________: extends from a system of beliefs about what is right and what is wrong in how we behave in society.

Ethics

are the study of standards that are right or wrong in human behavior

Morality

extends from a system of beliefs about what is right and what is wrong in how we behave in society

Teleological Theory

an action as a right or wrong depending on the result it produced

Deontological Theory

moral and honest action is taken regardless of the outcome

Divine Command

follows philosophies and rules set out by a higher power

Beneficence

guides the process towards a morally right outcome

Nonmaleficence

to cause no harm

Respect

all patients have the right to be treated respectfully

Autonomy

self-governance

Truthfulness

the quality of being honest and not containing or telling any lies

distributive

deals with the proper and equitable distribution of healthcare resources

compensatory

relates to the paying of compensation for wrongdoing

procedural

acting in a first come first serve manner

Truthfulness

all patients have the right to the truth

voluntary euthanasia

when a person causes the death of another person with the dying persons consent

involuntary euthanasia

when a person causes the death of a dying person without consent

Active euthanasia

is taking deliberate steps in taking someones life

passing euthanasia

allowing a person to die by taking away medical support

advanced directive can also be made such as a living Will or treatment directive

it specifies the nature and level of treatment a person would want to receive when they are not capable of understanding the entirety of the situation

This includes pain control, but not usually intra

venous therapy for hydration