Decision-Making in Action (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What does medical ethics provide for healthcare professionals?
What does medical ethics provide for healthcare professionals?
A framework for difficult decisions
Which principle respects patients' right to make their own informed decisions?
Which principle respects patients' right to make their own informed decisions?
Autonomy
What does the principle of beneficence require healthcare professionals to do?
What does the principle of beneficence require healthcare professionals to do?
Act in the patient's best interests
What is the obligation of non-maleficence in medical ethics?
What is the obligation of non-maleficence in medical ethics?
To do no harm
What does the principle of justice address in medical ethics?
What does the principle of justice address in medical ethics?
Fair distribution of healthcare resources
What does consequentialism judge actions on in medical ethics?
What does consequentialism judge actions on in medical ethics?
Their outcomes or consequences
In the ventilator example, why would a consequentialist choose Patient A?
In the ventilator example, why would a consequentialist choose Patient A?
Best overall outcome - higher recovery
What does deontology emphasise over consequences in medical ethics?
What does deontology emphasise over consequences in medical ethics?
Duty and moral rules
What would a deontologist do when a patient asks about their terminal diagnosis?
What would a deontologist do when a patient asks about their terminal diagnosis?
Tell the patient the truth
What does virtue ethics focus on rather than specific actions?
What does virtue ethics focus on rather than specific actions?
Moral character
Which area involves tensions between advancing knowledge and protecting participants?
Which area involves tensions between advancing knowledge and protecting participants?
Medical research & experimentation
What is Step 1 in the ethical decision-making process?
What is Step 1 in the ethical decision-making process?
Identify the ethical issue