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Ethical Models
| Model Name | description |
|---|---|
| Engineering | Views patient as a condition or procedure (concerned only with facts) |
| Paternal/priestly | Practitioner knows what’s best for the patient (paternalistic- makes decisions for, rather than with, the patient) |
| Collegial | Mutual cooperation between provider and patient (sharing, trust, pursuit of common goal) |
| Contractual | Business relationship where provider and patient both have obligations, rights, and responsibilities (informed consent) |
| Covenantal | Agreement between provider and patient grounded on traditional values (trust in professional’s integrity and confidence in patient’s best interest) |