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Intro to Rad ch 24
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Autonomy | Person’s self-reliance, independence, liberty, rights, privacy, individual choice, freedom of the will, and self-contained ability to decide |
| Beneficence | Doing of good; active promotion of goodness, kindness, and charity |
| Codes of Ethics | Articulated statements of role morality as seen by the members of a profession |
| Consequentialism | Belief that the worth of actions is determined by their ends or consequences; actions are right or wrong according to the balance of their good and bad consequences |
| Ethical Theories | Bodies of systematically related moral principles used to resolve ethical dilemmas |
| Ethical Outrage | Gross violation of commonly held standards of decency or human rights |
| Fidelity | Strict observance of promises or duties; loyalty and faithfulness to others |
| Liberal Individualism | Basis for rights-based ethical theory; each individual is protected and allowed to pursue personal projects |
| Moral Rights | Rights of individuals or groups that exist separately from governmental or institutional guarantees; usually asserted based on moral principles or rules |
| Moral Rules | Statements of right conduct governing individual actions |
| Nonconsequentialism | Belief that actions themselves, rather than consequences, determine the worth of actions; actions are right or wrong according to the morality of the acts themselves |
| Nonmaleficence | Ethical principle that places high value on avoiding harm to others |
| Principle-Based Ethics | Use of moral principles as a basis for defending a chosen path of action in resolving an ethical dilemma; also see Principlism |
| Rights-Based Ethics | Belief that individual rights provide the vital protection of life, liberty, expression, and property |
| Rules of Ethics | ARRT’s mandatory standards of minimally acceptable professional conduct. These are enforceable and can result in sanctions should the ARRT determine the certificate holder has violated any of the rules. |