The capacity to be one’s own person and make one’s own decisions without being manipulated by external forces.

Acts performed by a health care practitioner to help people stay healthy or recover from illness.

categorical imperative

A rule that is considered universal law binding on everyone and requiring action.

The act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized individuals.

deontological or duty-oriented theory

Decision-making theory that states that the rightness or wrongness of the act depends on its intrinsic nature and not the outcome of the act.

Being faithful to the scope of practice for your profession.

A particular type of health difference that is closely linked with economic, social, or environmental disadvantage.

Striving for the highest possible standard of health for all people and giving special attention to the needs of those at greatest risk of poor heath, based on social conditions.

Providing what is due to an individual.

needs-based motivation

The theory that human behavior is based on specific human needs that must often be met in a specific order. Abraham Maslow is the best-known psychologist for this theory.

Used in utilitarianism; requires that the rule used in making a decision must bring about positive results when generalized to a wide variety of situations.

social determinants of health

Living conditions that affect health, such as shelter, food, income, education, a stable environment, sustainable resources, social justice and equity.

teleological or consequence-oriented theory

Decision-making theory that judges the rightness or wrongness based on the outcomes or predicted outcomes.

A consequence-oriented theory that states that decisions should be made by determining what results will produce the best outcome for the most people.

Refers to the theory that people who have moral virtues will make the right decisions.

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Medical Ethics Ch2

Key Terms

Term	Definition
autonomy	The capacity to be one’s own person and make one’s own decisions without being manipulated by external forces.
beneficence	Acts performed by a health care practitioner to help people stay healthy or recover from illness.
categorical imperative	A rule that is considered universal law binding on everyone and requiring action.
confidentiality	The act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized individuals.
deontological or duty-oriented theory	Decision-making theory that states that the rightness or wrongness of the act depends on its intrinsic nature and not the outcome of the act.
fidelity	Being faithful to the scope of practice for your profession.
health disparity	A particular type of health difference that is closely linked with economic, social, or environmental disadvantage.
health equity	Striving for the highest possible standard of health for all people and giving special attention to the needs of those at greatest risk of poor heath, based on social conditions.
justice	Providing what is due to an individual.
needs-based motivation	The theory that human behavior is based on specific human needs that must often be met in a specific order. Abraham Maslow is the best-known psychologist for this theory.
nonmaleficence	The duty to do no harm.
principle of utility	Used in utilitarianism; requires that the rule used in making a decision must bring about positive results when generalized to a wide variety of situations.
social determinants of health	Living conditions that affect health, such as shelter, food, income, education, a stable environment, sustainable resources, social justice and equity.
teleological or consequence-oriented theory	Decision-making theory that judges the rightness or wrongness based on the outcomes or predicted outcomes.
utilitarianism	A consequence-oriented theory that states that decisions should be made by determining what results will produce the best outcome for the most people.
veracity	Truth telling.
virtue ethics	Refers to the theory that people who have moral virtues will make the right decisions.

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