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?

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

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

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What is a requirement for participating in the class discussions?

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What is NOT required for attendance in this class?

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Which grading component constitutes 20% of the final grade?

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

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

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What type of assignments are categorized as pass/fail?

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Which section of participation carries the least weight in grading?

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What is the primary role of an ethics committee?

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Which statement best describes moral duty?

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What does the goal of morality primarily aim to achieve?

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Which of the following is considered a moral value?

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What is meant by moral character or virtue?

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What does it mean that ethics are context-dependent?

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Which aspect is NOT typically associated with ethics?

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How are moral values generally acquired?

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

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

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

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

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What does the Hippocratic oath represent in healthcare professions?

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How does ethics serve when moral policies and practices fail?

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

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What challenges might clinicians face regarding professional morality?

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

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

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Which action reflects moral integrity?

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

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How does personal morality interact with societal morality?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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What is the primary function of legal protection in healthcare?

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How are laws and moral standards of society related?

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

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

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Flashcards

Class Engagement

Participating in class discussions, asking questions, and sharing insights.

Group Project

A graded component that assesses your contributions to group projects.

Clicker

A tool used to assess learning through multiple-choice and true-false questions.

Journal Reflection

A reflection assignment involving a journal, where students write about their thoughts and experiences.

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Extremis Discussion Board

An online platform for discussions where students engage in debates and share perspectives on ethical dilemmas.

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Nancy Cruzan

A case study focusing on the legal and ethical considerations surrounding end-of-life care.

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Professional Code of Ethics

A written assignment exploring the principles and guidelines that govern professional conduct in a given field.

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Interactive Presentation

An assignment that combines different types of learning activities.

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Ethics Committee

A group of diverse individuals who help determine the ethicality of actions in a certain context.

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Legal Precedent over Ethics

The principle that legal considerations take precedence over ethical considerations.

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Social Importance of Ethics

The belief that certain actions should or shouldn't be done because of their impact on the well-being of others.

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Values

Important beliefs that guide a person, group, or society. Not all values are moral values.

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Moral Values

Values that uphold morality and enable us to live fulfilling lives by pursuing basic interests.

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Moral Duty

Actions required of individuals, groups, or societies to prevent harm and build a strong foundation.

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Moral Character (Virtue)

Character traits and dispositions that promote trust and ethical interactions.

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Acquisition of Morality

The process of acquiring moral values and principles through various experiences, like family, friends, books, or media.

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Professional Morality

Moral values, duties, and character traits specific to a profession, extending beyond personal morality to a public statement.

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Code of Ethics

A document outlining the ethical principles and guidelines for a specific profession.

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Ethics

The systematic study and reflection of morality, asking 'what is' and 'what ought to be'.

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Moral Character

Character traits and dispositions that promote trust and ethical interactions.

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Identified Patient

The individual patient is the sole focus of an interprofessional healthcare team's interventions, ideally.

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Personal Morality

A collection of values, duties, and character traits that influence an individual's behavior and decision-making.

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Moral Integrity

A feeling of integrity you experience when acting in line with your personal values.

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Societal Morality

The morals and values shared by a society, often grounded in cultural beliefs, history, or religion.

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Group Morality

Moral guidelines adopted by a specific group or organization, shaping their behavior and ethical decision-making.

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Moral Tension

The tension that arises when your personal morality clashes with societal or group expectations.

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Self-awareness in Morality

The capacity to understand and reflect on your own moral choices and motivations.

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Ethics in Healthcare

Applying moral principles to complex situations, especially in healthcare, involving ethical interactions, decision-making, and resolving conflicts.

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Ethical Process

When applying ethics, the process involves recognizing the ethical problem, analyzing the situation, and finally seeking a resolution that aligns with ethical principles.

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Moral Judgment

Moral judgment is the process of evaluating the rightness or wrongness of actions based on our understanding of moral principles.

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Legal Protection

Laws set by the government to ensure fairness and equality.

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Coercive

When someone's actions go against accepted moral standards, they can be punished by the law.

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Conscience Clause

When a professional disagrees with the ethical requirements of a situation, they can refuse to participate.

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Moral Repugnance

A situation where a health professional's personal values conflict with the care they are asked to provide, such as abortion.

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State Interests

The government's duty to protect individuals from harm or ensure their well-being.

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Licensing Laws

A set of formal rules that define how professionals should behave. The rules are enforced through licensing and regulations.

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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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