BIOETHICS

Bioethics

the term used to describe the application of ethics to biological sciences, medicine and related fields.

Bioethics

It is an ethical theory that brings together medicine, the law, social sciences, philosophy, theolgy, politics and other disciplines to address questions related to clinical decision making and medical research.

Bioethics

it is systematic study of moral conduct in life sciences and medicines

Bioethics

Ethics that focuses on challenges arising from modern biotechnology

• Ethical System and Principles

• Patient's Bill of Rights

• Professional Code of Ethics

• Institutional Code of Ethics

• Law

Ethical Frameworks for Decision Making

Ethical System and Principles

Not all ethical principles are applicable in all situations because of the different variables that may affect every situation.

Ethical System and Principles

The moral principles help us in making a moral analysis of ethical issues in our professional practice It is important for the individual to determine which principle is applicable or carries more weight to a specific situation.

Patient's Bill of Rights

The patient has the right to obtain from his physician complete and current information concerning his diagnosis, treatment and prognosis in terms the patient can be reasonably expected to understand

Patient's Bill of Rights

The patient has the right to receive from his physician information necessary to give informed consent prior to the start of any procedure and/or treatment

Patient's Bill of Rights

The patient has the right to refuse treatment and to be informed of the medical consequences of his action.

Patient's Bill of Rights

The patient has the right to every consideration of his privacy concerning his own medical care program.

Patient's Bill of Rights

The patient has the right to expect that all communications and records pertaining to his care should be treated as confidential

Patient's Bill of Rights

The patient has the right to expect within its capacity, a hospita must take reasonable response to the request of a patient for service.

Patient's Bill of Rights

The patient has the right to obtain information as to any relationships his hospital has to other health care and educational institutions insofar as his care is concerned

Patient's Bill of Rights

The patient has the right to be advised if the hospital proposes to engage in or perform human experimentation affecting his care or treatment.

Patient's Bill of Rights

The patient has the right to expect reasonable continuity of care.

Patient's Bill of Rights

The patient has the right to examine and receive an explanation of his bill.

Patient's Bill of Rights

The patient has the right to know what hospital rules and regulations apply to his conduct as a patient.

Professional Code of Ethics

This outlines how midwives should practice the profession in ethical and mora manner. This guides the midwives in her practice, in establishing interpersonal relationship with colleagues. patient, superiors and other significant others involved in patient care

Institutional Code of Ethics

The set rules. regulation and policies of the institution may affec the decision making of the midwife. This guides the midwives in her practice in the institution where she is connected

Law

the will of God and as the rule for the disposition and conduct of all responsible beings toward him and toward each other. a rule of living, conformable to righteousness, the rule of action as obligatory on the conscience or moral nature.

Law

It is an ordinance promulgated for the common good by one who has legitimate authority. In general, a rule of being or of conduct established by an authority able to enforce its will: a controlling regulation, the mode or order according to which an agent or a power act.