Ethics and Moral Values Quiz
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What is a key advantage of deontological ethical approach?

  • Emphasizing the connection between the individual and the community
  • Reinforcing the idea of treating people with dignity and respect (correct)
  • Providing guidance on how people should behave throughout their lives
  • Considering the virtue or moral character of the person carrying out an action

    • What is a disadvantage of virtue ethics?

  • Possibly leading to negative consequences
  • The possibility of disagreement over the principles involved in the decision
  • The possibility of a conflict in duties
  • Possibly undermining the importance of professional or legal obligations (correct)

    • How does communitarian ethics differ from utilitarian ethics?

  • It prioritizes social cohesion and equity (correct)
  • It emphasizes the connection between the individual and the community
  • It defines the collective good in terms of the number of individuals that benefit
  • It is person-based rather than action-based

    • What is a drawback of communitarianism ethics?

    <p>It opens up the possibility of infringing on individual rights for the sake of the greater public good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of casuistry?

    <p>Case-based reasoning and attention to particulars of each case</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical model considers the virtue or moral character of the person carrying out an action?

    <p>Virtue ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential limitation of using deontological ethical approach for decision-making?

    <p>Possibility of infringing on individual rights for the sake of the greater public good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes communitarianism ethics from deontological ethics?

    <p>It emphasizes societal and community relations forming personal identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes casuistry from utilitarian ethics?

    <p>Case-based reasoning and attention to particulars of each case</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What potential drawback is associated with applying casuistry in ethical decision-making?

    <p>Possibility of disagreement over the principles involved in the decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of applying communitarianism ethics?

    <p>Prioritizing social cohesion and equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential limitation to using virtue ethics for ethical decision-making?

    <p>Possibly undermining the importance of professional or legal obligations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle is considered to outweigh the ethical principal of autonomy in certain instances?

    <p>Beneficence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe a set of ethics defined by a professional organization?

    <p>Code of conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of law governs medical practice and includes cases where medical evidence may be relevant to a legal case?

    <p>Medicolegal law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the sources of law mentioned in the text?

    <p>Legislation, judicial precedents, customs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of law tries to take what is wrong and put it right for the person who was harmed?

    <p>Civil law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines what is illegal and punishes those engaged in illegal activity?

    <p>Criminal law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristics constitute medical malpractice?

    <p>Negligence, injury, and significant damages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle espouses the idea of doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people?

    <p><strong>Utilitarian</strong> ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of the utilitarian ethical model mentioned in the text?

    <p>May damage social relations between groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of the utilitarian model?

    <p>Impartiality and neutrality in decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of ethics does an action considered morally good because of its innate characteristic?

    <p>Deontological ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do laws stem from according to the text?

    <p>Sovereign political authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the field of ethics?

    <p>Applying values and moral rules to human activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do ethical dilemmas often arise?

    <p>Due to conflicts between different values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does bioethics focus on?

    <p>Ethics applied to medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does bioethics need to take into account differing backgrounds, cultures, and religions?

    <p>To consider pluralistic society's perspectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What creates a bioethical dilemma regarding blood transfusions?

    <p>Conflict between the wishes of the Jehovah’s Witness community and health professionals' ethical obligations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are minors sometimes given blood transfusions against the wishes of their parents and community?

    <p>Based on the legal backing of the courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might what is reasonable for one culture or religion not be the same for another in the context of bioethics?

    <p>Conflict between differing moral frameworks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the field of ethics emphasize looking at problems from different perspectives?

    <p>To consider pluralistic society's perspectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are some ethical values considered universal?

    <p>Reasoned and defensible nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central focus of bioethics when dealing with differing backgrounds, cultures, religions, and moral frameworks?

    <p>To consider pluralistic society's perspectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the expert example concerning Jehovah’s Witness community and blood transfusions illustrate?

    <p>The conflict between different ethical values in a medical context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key factors contributing to ethical dilemmas according to the text?

    <p>Influence of individual experiences and background</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does bioethics sometimes need to take into account the differing backgrounds, cultures, religions, and moral frameworks?

    <p>To respect diverse perspectives in a pluralistic society</p> Signup and view all the answers

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