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ethics words defined

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Term
Meaning
Descriptive ethics   discusses the moral systems of a group or culture  
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Bioethics   is the application of ethics to health care  
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Autonomy   do that which enables the patient’ right to choose for one’s life, and to voice that choice for as long as possible.  
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Beneficence   do that which is best for your patient.  
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Compensatory justice   Provision of resources to a wronged or injured individual.  
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Competence   Having the cognitive and psychological ability to make decisions that others judge to be rational; it is necessary to be able to communicate these decisions to others  
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Distributive justice   a method of determining how to dispense or allocate resources (equal shares to all; first come first served)  
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Equity   the belief that all individuals are equal and that being treated equally is a right; this is particularly at issues when scarce resources are being distributed  
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Fidelity   the duty to be faithful to another person and to that individual’s best interests; included is the idea of holding information about that person in confidence  
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Informed consent   the right to be make decisions about health care that occurs after the person has a complete understanding of the options available and the possible consequences of various alternative forms of care or the freedom to act on one’s own behalf  
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Ethics   The study of morality on conduct. The values and beliefs that are part of a particular group (social, cultural, professional); they are a guide for the members of the group when determining right from wrong.  
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Justice   Act with fairness to all. Rules for determining how to allocate resources (materials, goods, supplies, money,personnel)  
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Metaethics   Is the study of the meanings of ethical terms. The branch of philosophy that examines the commonalties in the ways that humans make decisions about what is right or moral.  
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Nonmaleficence   Above all, do do harm. The obligation to avoid doing harm to another or to avoid creating a circumstance in which harm could occur to another  
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Paternalism   Acting or making decisions for another; there is usually a presumption that the decision maker is acting in the best interest of the other person and is doing so without that person's consent. (power of atterney)  
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Moral decisions   Are dicisions about what is right and wrong, or better and best to do in a situation.  
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Normative ethics   Deals with establishing a moral system that people can use to make moral decisions The study of individuals’ deliberations about what is right  
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Veracity   Tell the truth; do not lie. Most often this rule is challenged with the question of just how much of the truth should the patient hear.  
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Confidentiality   Moral obligation to keep confidential all information concerning patients, even if not specifically requested by the patient. Except when doing so would bring harm to innocent people or to the patient personally.  
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Teleology   Looks at the consequences of the act. Is to do good and avoid harm, Individuals come second to the good of the group. Does the end (commonly the greatest good) most of the time justify the means  
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Utilitarian   believing value lies in usefulness; result in the greatest good for the greatest number of people  
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Deontological   Weighs the duties that an individual has in the situation. The emphasis is on being respectful of others rights.The way to resolve conflict is to weigh the conflicting duties in the situation and determine which duty is primary. The mean is more important  
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