Ethics in Decision Making and Bioethics

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What is the primary goal of ethicists and bioethicists in the field of medicine and healthcare?

  • To ask relevant questions and facilitate ethical decision-making (correct)
  • To provide sure and certain answers to complex medical issues
  • To explore the emotional implications of medical decisions
  • To develop new medical technologies and treatments

Which of the following is NOT a major principle of medical ethics?

  • Virtue Ethics (correct)
  • Rights Approach
  • Utilitarianism
  • Fairness/Justice

What is the primary concern of the 'Culture of Life' perspective?

  • Respecting the autonomy of patients
  • Promoting the common good
  • Preserving human life and dignity (correct)
  • Reducing healthcare costs

Which document addresses the death penalty alongside euthanasia and suicide?

<p>Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Framework for Ethical Decision Making?

<p>To recognize and respond to ethical issues in a systematic way (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the deviation of the human will from the moral order and the actions that result?

<p>Moral Evil (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of inspiration for a Pope when writing a social encyclical?

<p>The Bible (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the Pope's 2015 social encyclical that focuses on the care of the environment?

<p>Laudato Si (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of Catholic Social Teaching that emphasizes the importance of treating all people with dignity and respect?

<p>Life and Dignity of the Human Person (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the unfair treatment of a person or group based on their race, ethnicity, or other characteristics?

<p>Discrimination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the Catholic Social Teaching principle that emphasizes the importance of working together to create a more just and equitable society?

<p>Solidarity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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