Ethical Principles Quiz

Distributive Justice Principles

• The main principle of distributive justice maintains that resources should be distributed based on morally relevant criteria.

Deserving Qualities Principle

• Guides the distribution of resources based on an individual's deserving qualities or actions.

Equality Principle

• Involves distributing resources based on an equal division among individuals.

Need Principle

• Distributes medical resources according to the severity of patients' conditions in the context of healthcare.
• Involves distributing resources based on an individual's necessities.

Contribution Principle

• Distributes resources based on an individual's specific contribution to society or a cause.
• May lead to distributing resources based on the amount of work or input made by individuals.

Combining Principles

• The principles guiding resource distribution can be combined.

Healthcare Considerations

• The key consideration when distributive justice is a factor in healthcare is 'what is fair for the patient?'
• Distributive justice in healthcare is concerned with the fair distribution of medical resources.

Professional Obligations

• The principle of autonomy requires healthcare professionals to respect the individual's choice and ensure they have all the information about their condition and treatment.
• The principle of non-maleficence requires health professionals to do no harm.
• The principle of beneficence emphasizes the imperative to do good for the patient.
• Balancing benefits and risks in medical treatments is a professional obligation associated with the principle of non-maleficence.

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