Healthcare Practitioner Ethics Standards

Vocabulary flashcards covering core ethical concepts, branches of bioethics, and key professional standards for healthcare practitioners.

Ethics

The system of moral principles that govern the conduct of an individual or a group of individuals and according to which human actions are judged as right or wrong, good or bad.

Bioethics

The division of applied ethics that helps in defining, analyzing, and resolving ethical issues that arise from the provision of health care or the conduct of health-related research.

Clinical (medical) ethics

The branch of bioethics that is related to the identification, analysis, and resolution of moral issues that arise in the health care of individual patients.

Research ethics

The branch of bioethics that is related to the identification, analysis, and resolution of ethical issues that are encountered before, during, and/or after the conduct of health-related research, specifically on humans (or animals).

Public health ethics

The branch of ethics that is related to the identification, analysis, and resolution of ethical issues that are encountered in the conduct of public health interventions and/or research on a large-scale population.

Islamic bioethics

The methodology of defining, analyzing, and resolving ethical issues arising in health care practice or research based on Islamic moral and legislative sources (Quran, Sunnah, and Ijtihad) aimed at achieving the goals of Islamic morality.

Goals of Islamic Morality

The preservation of human religion, soul, mind, wealth, and progeny.

Devotion and Feeling the Worship of Allah (SWT)

A value requiring healthcare practitioners to possess earnest devotion to Allah (SWT), perceive His presence through sincere spiritual commitment, and understand that all deeds will be judged.

Truthfulness (الصدق)

The main trait of a faithful person that encompasses truth of intention, truth in deeds, and performance across all human relations.

Honesty and Integrity (الأمانة والنزاهة)

The understanding that a healthcare practitioner is entrusted with human souls and bodies and should reflect upon this responsibility appropriately.

Humbleness and Respect for Others (التواضع واحترام الآخرين)

The principle that healthcare practitioners must never display arrogance or demean patients, and must show respect to patients and their family members regardless of position.

Patience and Forbearance (الصبر والتحمل)

Tolerating patient behavior, excusing their annoyance considering their pain and illness, and avoiding confronting irritability with anger or stopping treatment.

Passion and Love (العاطفة والحب)

Being loving, passionate, and lenient toward patients, considering their psychological state, and delivering the truth about their illness considerately without making them lose hope.

Moderation and Fairness (الاعتدال والإنصاف)

A basic Islamic principle of no surfeit and no negligence, requiring healthcare practitioners to be fair, unbiased, and respectful of patient rights without overburdening them financially.

Self-accountability (المحاسبة الذاتية)

The practice where healthcare practitioners judge themselves before being judged by others, accounting for all lapses including lateness, complimenting at others' expense, or speaking irresponsibly.

Avoidance of Trivialities and Pettiness (تجنب التفاهات والأمور التافهة)

Refraining from behaviors contrary to religion or socially reprehensible during duty, such as backbiting, tale-bearing, excessive arguing, chewing gum, or wearing untidy/unacceptable clothes.