Introduction to Ethics Week 1
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What is the first step in becoming competent in ethics?

  • Analyzing conflicting priorities
  • Seeking consensus
  • Reflecting on moral judgments
  • Recognizing an ethical problem (correct)

    • How do ethics differ from morals?

  • Ethics are based on traditions, while morals are personal beliefs.
  • Morals are about laws, while ethics involve moral reflection.
  • Morals are strictly about social norms, while ethics involve reasoning.
  • Ethics provide guidelines for behavior, unlike morals. (correct)

    • What is the role of ethical committees?

  • To enforce laws and regulations
  • To provide traditional customs for guidance
  • To reflect personal moral judgments
  • To recognize and analyze ethical problems (correct)

    • When faced with uncertainty in a situation, what is the suggested approach?

    <p>Engage in new thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is most reliable in guiding individuals toward ethical behavior?

    <p>Moral judgment and analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the final grade is composed of midterm evaluations?

    <p>30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for participating in the class discussions?

    <p>Respecting each other's perspectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT required for attendance in this class?

    <p>Clicker subscription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which grading component constitutes 20% of the final grade?

    <p>Group projects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What format can students choose for their group project's presentation?

    <p>PowerPoint or another interactive method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often will a sign-in sheet be available for attendance?

    <p>Every week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of assignments are categorized as pass/fail?

    <p>Group project and journal reflection assignments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section of participation carries the least weight in grading?

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

    What is the primary role of an ethics committee?

    <p>To help determine ethical conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes moral duty?

    <p>It is a language full of obligations that society imposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the goal of morality primarily aim to achieve?

    <p>Protect and enhance quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a moral value?

    <p>Treating patients with care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by moral character or virtue?

    <p>Traits that foster trust and moral behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean that ethics are context-dependent?

    <p>They vary based on circumstances and relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT typically associated with ethics?

    <p>Competitive advantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are moral values generally acquired?

    <p>From familial and social influences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary duty of health professionals regarding patient confidentiality?

    <p>They are required to keep patient information confidential.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a code of ethics provide to a professional group?

    <p>Details on professional group morality and actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically the sole focus of an interprofessional healthcare team’s interventions?

    <p>The identified patient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for the group morality of health professions to be embedded in institutional policies?

    <p>To maintain standards of ethical patient care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Hippocratic oath represent in healthcare professions?

    <p>A collective commitment to human well-being.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does ethics serve when moral policies and practices fail?

    <p>As a resource for moral restoration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primary question does ethics ask in the context of professional practice?

    <p>What should be done in a given situation?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenges might clinicians face regarding professional morality?

    <p>Balancing personal morality with institutional policies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of personal morality in a clinician's life?

    <p>It helps maintain a clear sense of identity and decision-making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best illustrates the concept of societal morality?

    <p>A community adhering to shared values about equality and justice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action reflects moral integrity?

    <p>Acting in accordance with deeply held personal values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of failing to develop self-awareness in moral decision-making?

    <p>Difficulty in understanding emotional responses and judgments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does personal morality interact with societal morality?

    <p>There is often tension between individual beliefs and societal values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement reflects the importance of moral guidelines in professional settings?

    <p>Group morality within professions can guide ethical decision-making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of living by one's personal morality?

    <p>Embracing and acting upon personal values even when challenging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'listening to the call of conscience' imply?

    <p>Reflecting deeply on personal values and ethical responsibilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ethics consultants or committees when there is a lack of consensus in moral conflicts?

    <p>They add insight into the situation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the nature of law compared to ethics?

    <p>Law provides formal rules, whereas ethics offers informal guidelines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major difference between law and ethics regarding standards of behavior?

    <p>Law establishes minimal standards, while ethics sets ideal standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can the government intervene in healthcare according to state interests?

    <p>To save a life or prevent harm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of legal protection in healthcare?

    <p>To clarify who can practice and uphold patient rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are laws and moral standards of society related?

    <p>They generally should support each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'moral repugnance' refer to in healthcare?

    <p>The conflict health professionals face when personal values oppose patient requests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of law does NOT represent a form of legal protection in healthcare?

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

    Study Notes

    Course Information

    • Course: Introduction to Ethics (HAN 335)
    • Week: 1
    • Emailing: Include class number in subject line
    • Clickers: Not needed for class
    • Class Duration: Not all day

    Instructor Information

    • Instructor: Shawn Edouard, MBA, EMT-P
    • Location: Queens, NY
    • Background: Haitian-American, SBU Alum, Former flight paramedic, Assistant Director for Emergency Medical Services at SBUH
    • Family: 2 boys (ages 13 and 7)

    Evaluation

    • Midterm: 30% (cumulative)
    • Final: 30% (cumulative)
    • Group Projects: 20%
    • Participation: 20% (attendance 5%, assignments 10%, engagement 5%)
    • Required Material: Textbook, Clicker subscription

    In-Class Discussions

    • Focus: Learning from each other's perspectives, not arguing opinions
    • Heated exchanges are not tolerated
    • Mutual respect expected

    Assignments

    • Journal Reflection
    • Extremis Discussion Board
    • Nancy Cruzan Worksheet, Extremis Documentary
    • Professional Code of Ethics assignment
    • All assignments are pass/fail
    • Discussion Boards/Reflections: Respectful discussions are mandatory
    • Group Project: Presentation, group member review, peer evaluation
    • Readings: Textbook, case studies

    Today's Assignment

    • First discussion board/reflection
      • Reflect on the first class, expectations for the course, personal POVs
    • Introductions: Introduce yourself to 2 classmates, including preferred name, location, career goal, walk-out song. Share with the class.
    • Reading for the next week: Chapters 1, 2, and 3

    General Ethics Concepts

    • Ethics: Concerned with what is right and wrong action, morality. Systematic reflection and analysis of morality.

    • Everyone approaches values differently

    • Professional ethics: Questions of right and wrong actions, duties, and fair treatment.

    • Morality: Deeply important. Is context-dependent. Concerns relationships and harmony; promotes well-being at an individual, group, or societal level. Includes values, duties, and character

    • Values: Things a person or group regards as important, not all values are moral values. Includes intrinsic characteristics, moral traits, and judgments of praise/blame

    • Duty: Desirable actions required of an individual or group. There is a difference between 'moral' and 'just' duty

    • Character/Virtue: Describes traits/attitudes that enable trust between people. Examples include compassion, courage, honesty, and respectfulness

    • Personal Morality: The personal values, duties and character traits that shape how you approach living

    • Societal Morality: The values that reflect societal norms and are shared by others. These are influenced by the values of a society and deep cultural beliefs.

    • Group Morality: Group values/norms, that may not be the same as individuals' values.

    • Institutional Policies: Morals should be a part of institutional policies. Policies can cause friction with professional morals

    • Professional Ethics Code: Guides practice, emphasizes integrity, societal acceptance, and well-being. Importance of a code of ethics.

    • Institutional Policies: Group morality is required to be in line with policies

    • Law, Ethics, and Morality

      • Law: Defined by government, focuses on justice and equality
      • Ethics: Defined by community and individuals, focused on good and meaningful life, sometimes has uniformity, sometimes aspirational, non-coercive, custom-based
      • Distinction between "must" (law) and "should" (ethics).

    • What is Ethics?: The systematic reflection on and analysis of morality.

    • Important Considerations: Respectful discussion, honesty, professional conduct

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    This quiz focuses on the key concepts of Week 1 in the Introduction to Ethics (HAN 335) course. Students will engage with topics such as mutual respect in discussions and the structure of evaluations. Prepare to reflect on your understanding of ethical frameworks based on class discussions.

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