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1
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what age is the patient considered an adult and you must assume patient has the capacity to decide about their care?

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2
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what are the 4 main principles according to Beauchamp and Childress?

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autonomy
beneficience
non-maleficiance
justice

3
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how do you apply the principle of autonomy?

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respecting a person’s capacity of free will and independent decision-making

4
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how do you apply the principle of beneficence?

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balance of benefits of treatment against risks and costs- acting for the good of others

5
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how do you apply the principle of non-maleficience?

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avoiding causing harm

6
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how do you apply the principle of justice?

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fair distribution of benefits, risks and costs, fair recourse allocation, social justice

7
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if a certain treatment or act that a patient would like (such as contraception, abortion) doesn’t agree with your own personal beliefs, what should you do?

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pass patient onto a colleague

you need to respect your own beliefs but also ensure patient gets the treatment they require

8
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What are the 5 main ethical theories?

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deontology
consequentialism/utilitarianism
communitarianism/community ethics
virtue ethics
religious theories
9
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what is the key question of the ethical theory of deontology?

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is the act right or wrong in itself? (irrespective of what the positive or negative consequences are)

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what are the key questions of the ethical theory of consequentialism/utilitarianism?

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consequentialism: ‘What consequences will the act have?’
utilitarianism: ‘Will the act increase overall wellbeing? (Do benefits outweigh the risks?)’

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what is the key question of the ethical theory of communitarianism/community ethics?

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‘is the act good for everyone that will be affected by the act?’

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what is the key question of the ethical theory of virtue ethics?

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‘Am I being honest to myself and consistent in my acts?’

13
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what is the key question of the ethical theory of religious theories?

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‘Does the act respect the fundamental value of sanctity of human life?’