Humanity and Justice Concepts

What is the main purpose of professional ethics?

To disregard moral and ethical issues in a professional setting
To make decisions based on personal preferences
To prioritize financial gains in the corporate environment
To define, clarify, and criticize professional work (correct)

Which of the following best describes professional ethics?

A code of values that guides practical decisions in a profession (correct)
A flexible framework that changes based on convenience
A rigid set of rules that allows for personal biases
A generic set of guidelines applied across all professions

What is the role of professional ethics in the corporate environment?

To avoid setting standards for professional behavior
To examine moral and ethical issues in a corporate setting (correct)
To ignore moral and ethical issues that arise
To promote unethical behavior for success

What does professional ethics aim to explicate?

The optimal working world for a given profession (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do professional ethics differ from personal preferences in decision-making?

Professional ethics are based on universally accepted values (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the field of applied ethics that focuses on defining and criticizing professional work?

Professional ethics (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a profession according to the text?

An occupation that requires extensive training and specialized knowledge (C) Signup and view all the answers

How is a profession distinguished from other occupations?

By requiring prolonged specialized training and an orientation towards service (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the characteristics of a profession mentioned in the text?

Orientation toward service to community or organization (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does a profession require extensive training?

To acquire a body of relevant knowledge for the role (A) Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates a profession from other kinds of occupation?

Prolonged specialized training and an orientation towards service (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential element associated with a profession according to the text?

Specialized knowledge and skilled preparation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of humanity refer to?

The human race or mankind as a whole (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which principle is promoted in healthcare settings according to the text?

Fair handling and similar standard of care for similar cases (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is required to make a just decision according to the text?

Basing decisions on client need and fair resource distribution (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest handling resource scarcity in healthcare settings?

Favoring patients who arrive first (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does justice require in terms of patient treatment?

Treating all patients equally, regardless of personal backgrounds (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a just decision from an unjust one according to the text?

Personal preferences and biases (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should a healthcare provider do if a patient refuses treatment?

Respect the patient's decision and explain possible consequences (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does adaptability refer to?

Ability to adjust to new or changed circumstances (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of cooperation in healthcare?

Working together with agreed-upon goals and methods (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does kindness refer to?

Showing charitable behavior to other people (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is firmness in the context of healthcare?

Standing for determination and persistence in actions (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is teamwork essential in pharmacy practice?

Pharmacy vocational work is insignificant without it (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary asset needed to achieve success in health practice?

Dependability (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the condition or fact that one can be called to answer for their wrong doings?

Accountability (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of maintaining a good report in health practice?

To make adjustments on health service based on activities performed (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does transparency in health practice involve?

Running by the book, based on rules and regulations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Dependability in health practice?

Depending on experienced professionals for learning (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the situation in which one develops to depend on others for the work of other professionals?