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What does healthcare ethics primarily relate to?
What does healthcare ethics primarily relate to?
Bioethics and health ethics are considered synonymous.
Bioethics and health ethics are considered synonymous.
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Who coined the term 'bioethics'?
Who coined the term 'bioethics'?
Van Potter
Bioethics emerged between the ______ to ______.
Bioethics emerged between the ______ to ______.
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Which of the following is NOT part of the core principles of bioethics?
Which of the following is NOT part of the core principles of bioethics?
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What is the Hippocratic Oath?
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
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Match the codes of ethics with their descriptions:
Match the codes of ethics with their descriptions:
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Values are learned solely through education.
Values are learned solely through education.
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What fundamental professional nursing values are emphasized?
What fundamental professional nursing values are emphasized?
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What is health care ethics concerned with?
What is health care ethics concerned with?
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What does the Greek word Ēthika refer to?
What does the Greek word Ēthika refer to?
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Ethics and morality are interchangeable terms.
Ethics and morality are interchangeable terms.
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Who coined the term bioethics?
Who coined the term bioethics?
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The fundamental professional nursing value of human dignity is a part of __________.
The fundamental professional nursing value of human dignity is a part of __________.
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Which of the following is NOT a core principle of bioethics?
Which of the following is NOT a core principle of bioethics?
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What does morality refer to?
What does morality refer to?
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What is the aim of bioethics?
What is the aim of bioethics?
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What values influence nurses' ethical decision-making?
What values influence nurses' ethical decision-making?
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Values in nursing are learned primarily through formal education.
Values in nursing are learned primarily through formal education.
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Study Notes
Ethics and Morality
- Ethics and morality are often used interchangeably.
- Morality refers to human conduct and values.
- Ethics refers to the study of those values.
- Ethics comes from the Greek word Ēthika, meaning character.
- Morality comes from the Latin word mores, meaning customs.
Professional Ethics
- A division of ethics relating to professional behavior.
- It deals with the obligations of a professional towards their profession, the public, and their clients.
Bioethics
- Refers to the moral, social, and political problems that arise from biology and the life sciences, especially those involving human well-being.
- The term "bioethics" emerged between the 1960s and 1970s.
- The term was coined in 1970 by oncologist Van Potter, who conceptualized bioethics as a comprehensive field of thought and action.
Bioethics & Health Ethics
- Bioethics and health ethics are viewed as synonymous.
- Health ethics is more limited as it confines itself to the moral behavior in relation to health.
Health Care Ethics
- A field of applied ethics concerned with moral decision-making in the practice of medicine, procedures, and policies guiding that practice.
- Considered an application of the core principles of bioethics in medical and healthcare settings.
Values
- Enduring beliefs or attitudes about the worth of a person, object, idea, or action.
- Values influence decisions and actions.
Nurses' Ethical Decision Making
- Belief and attitude are related but not identical.
- Nurses need to identify clients' values as they relate to a particular health problem.
- This helps with more effective client-centered care.
Values Transmission
- Values are learned through observation and experience.
- Nurses need to reflect on their values about life, death, health, and illness because this affects their attitude in different situations.
Ethics
- Branch of philosophy that determines how human actions are judged as right or wrong
- Comes from the Greek word Ēthika, derived from ēthos, meaning character
- Aristotle believed character is central to ethics, and good character is formed through good habits
- Ethics is Greek for customs, while Morality comes from mores, Latin for customs
Morality
- Refers to human conduct and values
- Morality can be perceived as prescriptions or rules to guide actions and behavior
Ethics
- Refers to the study of morality
- Ethics can be perceived as a set of analytical tools or a process to identify right conduct and determine appropriate behavior
Moral
- Relating to character or conduct considered as good or evil
Morality
- Quality of being moral
- The practice of moral duties apart from religion
Biology
- Branch of knowledge dealing with living organisms and vital processes
Bioethics
- Discipline dealing with ethical implications of biological research and applications, especially in medicine
- Ethics applied to human life or health
Health Care Ethics (Medical Ethics)
- Field of applied ethics concerned with moral decision-making situations arising in medical practice
- Includes procedures and policies designed to guide medical practice
- Application of core bioethical principles (autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice) to medical and health care decisions
- Multidisciplinary lens to view complex issues and make recommendations regarding a course of action
Bioethics and Health Ethics
- Viewed synonymously
- Health ethics is more limited as it confines itself to moral behavior in relation to health
Professional Ethics
- Division of ethics that relates to professional behavior
- Moral science dealing with the obligation of a professional toward his profession, the public, and his client
Bioethics
- Refers to moral, social, and political problems arising from biology and life sciences, generally involving human wellbeing
- Emerged between 1960s and 1970s
- Coined in 1970 by oncologist Van Potter
- Conceptualized as a comprehensive field of thought and action
Values
- Enduring beliefs or attitudes about the worth of a person, object, idea, or action
- Influence decisions and actions
Nurse's Ethical Decision-Making
- Beliefs and attitudes are related but not identical
Value Transmission
- Values are learned through observation and experience
Clarifying the Nurse's Values
- Fundamental professional nursing values of human dignity, equality, and prevention of suffering have not varied over time or across groups
- Nurses must reflect on their values about life, death, health, and illness as they influence attitudes and outlook on different issues or situations nurses may face
- Identifying clients' values is crucial as they influence clients' reactions to a particular health problem for more effective client-centered care
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of ethics and morality, highlighting their definitions and distinctions. It also covers professional ethics and the critical field of bioethics, focusing on moral issues in health and life sciences. Test your understanding of these essential ethical frameworks.
