utilitarianism/teleology (consequences) - CORRECT ANSWERS -= philosophical ethical
theory stating value of sitch is determined by its consequences, looking at outcome of
action rather than the action is criteria of determining its goodness. ***THE
OUTCOME&CONSEQUENCES NO MORAL OR RIGHT OR WRONG***
deontology (do right or wrong, based veracity, fidelity, justice) - CORRECT ANSWERS -
= a philosophical ethical theory--an intrinsic value of act itself as criteria of determining
its good. It's based on whether the action is right or wrong,
***the ACTION ITSELF***
**the individual acts based on universal principles of veracity(truthful, not lying),
fidelity(keeping promise), and justice
situational ethics can't compare or generalize - CORRECT ANSWERS -= ethical theory
based on idea that there are no rules, no norms, no major focused results. Each
circumstance must be considered individually w/ respect for individuals involved.
**belief that you cannot compare or generalize
ethics of care - CORRECT ANSWERS -Ethics of care may even address issues beyond
individual relationships such as ethical concerns about the structures within which
individual caring occurs such as health care facilities.
ethical dilemma - CORRECT ANSWERS -An ethical dilemma is a complex situation that
often involves an apparent mental conflict between moral imperatives, in which to obey
one would result in transgressing another.
-not a dilemma unless a value conflict occurs
-no right answer or it wouldn't be a dilemma
-3 criteria to be a dilemma:
1. awareness of options
2. moral nature to dilemma
3. two or more options w a true choice
professional code of ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS -A code of ethics is a set of guiding
principles (made by ANA), a collective statement about the group's expectations &
standards of behavior.
ethics/bioethics - CORRECT ANSWERS -=moral philosophy, a systematic reflection on
human conduct; discipline dealing with what is right or wrong based on knowledge &
values rather than opinions. Bioethics when in healthcare.
bioethics - CORRECT ANSWERS -----