Ethics in Health Care

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Beneficence

________ is to do right and avoid harm when possible.

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Truthfulness

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

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healthcare workers

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

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Deontology

________ is developed from the word duty.

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Nonmaleficence

________: to cause no harm.

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Divine Command

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

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Ethics

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

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Distributive

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

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Morals

________ can be said to define a persons character.

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Respect

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

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Compensatory

________: relates to the paying of ________ for wrongdoing.

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self determination

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

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Teleological Theory

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

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Canadian Health Act

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

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Deontological Theory

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

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Rights

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

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healthcare provider

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

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Patient

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

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medical support

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

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Involuntary euthanasia

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

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Voluntary euthanasia

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

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Intangible rights

________ are vaguer like being treated with respect and dignity.

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Truthfulness

________: all patients have the right to the truth.

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Beneficence

________: guides the process towards a morally right outcome.

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Respect

________ is a general right in the healthcare industry.

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Morality

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

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Ethics

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

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Morality

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

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Teleological Theory

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

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Deontological Theory

moral and honest action is taken regardless of the outcome

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Divine Command

follows philosophies and rules set out by a higher power

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Beneficence

guides the process towards a morally right outcome

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Nonmaleficence

to cause no harm

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Respect

all patients have the right to be treated respectfully

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Autonomy

self-governance

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Truthfulness

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

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distributive

deals with the proper and equitable distribution of healthcare resources

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compensatory

relates to the paying of compensation for wrongdoing

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procedural

acting in a first come first serve manner

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Truthfulness

all patients have the right to the truth

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voluntary euthanasia

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

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involuntary euthanasia

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

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Active euthanasia

is taking deliberate steps in taking someones life

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passing euthanasia

allowing a person to die by taking away medical support

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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

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This includes pain control, but not usually intra

venous therapy for hydration

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