Notes for Ethics Lecture
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Ethics
Standards of behavior of how to act in a particular
1.
Morals
a.
An individuals’ code for acceptable behavior
b.
They act as a guide for behavior
c.
They are learned
2.
Medical Ethics
a.
System of moral values followed by healthcare professionals
b.
Standards of behavior by which healthcare workers evaluate their relationships with
their:
3.
Ethics are not:
Cultural norms
The law
Feelings
Science
Religion
4.
Draw the diagram seen on the Lecture
5.
Examples of Ethical Issues: Write down 5 ethical issues you are interested in. What ones did Mrs.
King talk about that you had not heard about?
Abortion
Assisted suicide
Life support
Suicide
Surrogacy
Psychosurgery
I did not hear about lab grown meat in the slides.
6.
Origins: Where did they come from?
They may be traced back to guidelines on the duty of physicians such as the Hippocratic oath
7.
Principles of Medical Ethics:
a.
. Autonomy
b.
. Beneficence
c.
. Justice
d.
. Non Maleficence
8.
Autonomy:
Patients right to choose or refuse
From the Greek Autos means self and Nomos means rule of law
9.
Conditions of Autonomy:
a.
Individual has to: have the proper mental capacities to give consent
b.
Individual is free: from external constraints to give consent
c.
Individual has sufficient: information to make an informed decision
d.
What happens in the case of a child?
10. Beneficence:
a.
Healthcare providers must act in the best interest of patients.
b.
Beneficence is defined as an act of charity, mercy, and kindness with a strong
connotation of doing good to others including moral obligation
11. Non-maleficence
a.
From the Latin: “Primum non nocere”
b.
This means: “First Do No Harm.”
c.
Make sure that the procedure does not: harm the patient or others in society
Learning Check:
Which ethical principle may be applied in this situation?
. Non Maleficence
Justice
a.
Every individual must be: treated equally
b.
Scarce resources must be: allocated in a fair ethical way
Case Scenario:
Robert is a 95-year-old male admitted with early signs of kidney failure and bladder cancer. The
patient’s past medical history includes recurrent bladder carcinoma and hemodialysis. The patient
was admitted due to painful urination for 2 weeks.
The patient has repeatedly asked doctors not to
continue treatment should his bladder cancer return, and his wishes include only treatment that
includes pain control.
The Patient lives at home with his wife who is his healthcare surrogate. Based on the patient’s poor
prognosis, the oncologist had recommended on previous admissions that patient be made Hospice
Care with comfort measures.
His wife has refused Hospice care, and she wants the patient to continue aggressive treatment. In
addition, wife has requested all physicians to refrain from speaking to patient about his prognosis.
At this time all physicians have followed the daughter and wife’s request not to let patient know
that his cancer has returned, except for the “new” attending physician.
Based on what you have learned today about
Medical Ethics, is there one or more ethical
principles violated in this case scenario?
Autonomy, Non maleficence and Justice,
Ethical Decision Process:
What are the 9 items you need to consider when making a decision?
Describe the problem
Gather the facts
Clarify values
Identify ethical principles
Clarify legal rules
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Explore options and alternatives
Decide on a recommendation
Develop an action plan
Evaluate the plan
Code of Ethics: All healthcare professions have a code of ethics. What are the parts of the
Medical Assistants Code of Ethics?
Serve patients with respect and dignity
Maintain confidentiality
Always keep the high principles and standards
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