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Altruism The act of behaving unselfishly or in the belief that one’s actions benefit others.
Veracity The ethical principle of truth-telling and honesty.
Fidelity The duty to keep promises and commitments.
Integrity Acting consistently with moral and ethical principles; wholeness of character.
Autonomy Respecting a person’s right to make their own decisions.
Beneficence The duty to do good and promote the well-being of others.
Nonmaleficence The obligation to avoid causing harm.
Justice Fair and equal treatment of individuals.
Ethics The study of what is right and wrong.
Metaethics The study of ethical concepts and definitions; the macro study of ethics itself.
Normative ethics The study of ethical standards and rules that guide behavior.
Applied ethics The application of ethical theories to real-life situations.
Virtue ethics An ethical theory focused on moral character rather than rules or outcomes.
Teleology The collection of ethical theories based on explanations of ethics as related to a goal or result.
Utilitarianism Actions are ethical when they produce the greatest happiness or utility and avoid the greatest harm.
Ethical egoism An ethical position that maintains people should act only for their own self-interest or benefit.
Authority based ethics Ethical decision-making based on faith, tradition, or ideology.
Ethical relativism The belief that ethical decisions depend on the situation and there are no absolute moral rules.
Deontology An ethical theory focused on duties and rules rather than outcomes.
Categorical imperative A Kantian tool for making ethical decisions based on respect for humankind.
Paternalism Interfering with a person’s autonomy for their perceived benefit.
Consequentialism Ethical reasoning based on the outcomes or consequences of actions.
Code of Ethics A set of professional standards that guide ethical nursing practice.
Advocacy Acting to protect the rights, health, and safety of patients.
Accountability Being responsible for one’s actions and nursing practice.
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