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Med.Law,Ethics,Bio E
Section 1
Question | Answer |
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Applied Ethics | practical application of moral standards that are meant to benefit the patient |
Illegal actions? | always unethical actions |
What is the purpose of law? | Provide a way of measuring our actions and punish us when our actions break the law |
What is Ethics | The study of a branch of philosophy related to morals, moral principles, and moral judgments |
Law | prescribed by an authority and have a binding legal force. |
What actions are not always Illegal? | Unethical Actions |
What is Morality? | The quality of being virtuous . |
What is a Bioethicist? | specialists who give thought to ethical concerns as they pertain to medicine and medical research. |
What are medical practice acts | The practice of medicine in a particular state, including the requirements and methods of licensure. |
individual rights of persons | Rights-based ethics |
the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number | utilitarianism |