2: Ethics

Question 1

What is deontology?

Answer 1

Is the decisions right or wrong in itself?

Question 2

What is consequentialism?

Answer 2

Whether decision is right or wrong depends on the consequences

Question 3

What is an example of a utilitarian medical decision?

Answer 3

Triage

Question 4

What is communitarianism?

Answer 4

Is the act good for EVERYONE who will be affected by it?

i.e patient’s family, friends etc.c.c.c.c..cc.

Question 5

What are the four ethical principles thought up by Beauchamp and Childress?

Answer 5

Autonomy - informed consent; it’s what the patient wants

Beneficence - balance benefits against the risks

Non-malificence - do no harm; risks of amputation

Justice - are bionics offered to everyone??? how is it going to be used relative to other people