chapter 5: ethical issues

Question 1

ethics

Answer 1

philosophy of right and wrong

Question 2

morality

Answer 2

code of conduct defined by society, religion, culture, or an other person that affects ones character and conscience.

Question 3

principalism

Answer 3

the theory that 4 equally important principles are present in all ethical theories: autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance and justice

Question 4

patient autonomy

Answer 4

patients have the right to direct their own care, including how they want their end of life medical care provided to them.