Ethics of Care Theory and Tronto's Five Phases of Caring

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According to Tronto's definition, the Ethics of Care is characterized as:

  • A practice and disposition focused on recognizing and meeting caring needs (correct)
  • A theory that prioritizes autonomy over vulnerability
  • A process consisting of evaluating democratic commitments
  • A theory based on the primacy of justice and virtue ethics

How many phases are involved in the process of caring, according to the text?

  • 6 phases
  • 4 phases
  • 5 phases (correct)
  • 3 phases

How does the Ethics of Care differ from traditional moral theories such as utilitarianism and deontology?

  • It focuses on the evaluation of democratic commitments
  • It prioritizes autonomy over vulnerability
  • It is more context-based and concrete, emphasizing the notion of vulnerability (correct)
  • It disregards the importance of physical impairment and loss of autonomy

According to the text, what does the double vulnerability in malnourished patients involve?

<p>Alterity of the malnourished body and loss of autonomy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the understanding of human beings as vulnerable and interdependent relational, what is emphasized in the Ethics of Care?

<p>Importance of specific attitudes and skills necessary for effective caring (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, why is nutrition considered an ethical requirement for doctors and health care professionals?

<p>To demonstrate their competence and responsibility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered an ethical value in the context of nutritional care according to the text?

<p>Attentiveness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of nutritional therapy, what does exercising 'competence' as an ethical value entail?

<p>Following through with enough competence and adequate skill (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is a key consideration highlighted by the Ethics of Care in the context of nutritional therapy?

<p>Taking care of someone who is suffering from a pathological condition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text imply about the ethical decision-making regarding nutritional therapy for a patient?

<p>The best decision for the patient may include the decision not to feed under certain circumstances (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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