Course: BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management.
Module: Communication & Interprofessional Collaboration.
Lesson 2. Ethics and its role in interprofessional practice. Short session.
-Includes lecture notes and class activities-
A lecture on ethics: L. Wittgenstein- the philosophical review, 1965- JSTOR
“Ethics is the general enquiry into what is good.”
-basically, the branch of knowledge that deals with the moral principles that govern a person's
behaviour.
Wittgenstein, L. | A lecture on ethics- JSTOR
Available online-
Everyone has the right to act independently and make their own choices – Autonomy
The right things should be done, people treated fairly, and resources evenly distributed –
Justice
Always act to the benefit of others, making positive contributions to those around you –
Beneficence
You mustn’t act in a way which is harmful, could cause pain, suffering or death to others –
Non-Maleficence
Key Concepts for Lesson 1&2.
Multi-disciplinary teams
Deontology
Utilitarianism
Collaborative Practice
Definitions & Examples:
Multi-disciplinary teams- an mdt is a group of health and care staff who are members of
different organisations and professions, that work together to make decisions regarding the treatment
of individual patients and service users. These teams include: GPs, Social workers, Nurses,
Nutritionists, Cardiologists, etc. They all work together to ensure best of care results and best
outcomes for the service users. They deliver personalised care/ patient centred care.
Deontology- is an ethical theory that says actions are good or bad according to a clear set of
rules. Within the NHS, the Code of Conduct is based on such ethical rules.
Module: Communication & Interprofessional Collaboration.
Lesson 2. Ethics and its role in interprofessional practice. Short session.
-Includes lecture notes and class activities-
A lecture on ethics: L. Wittgenstein- the philosophical review, 1965- JSTOR
“Ethics is the general enquiry into what is good.”
-basically, the branch of knowledge that deals with the moral principles that govern a person's
behaviour.
Wittgenstein, L. | A lecture on ethics- JSTOR
Available online-
Everyone has the right to act independently and make their own choices – Autonomy
The right things should be done, people treated fairly, and resources evenly distributed –
Justice
Always act to the benefit of others, making positive contributions to those around you –
Beneficence
You mustn’t act in a way which is harmful, could cause pain, suffering or death to others –
Non-Maleficence
Key Concepts for Lesson 1&2.
Multi-disciplinary teams
Deontology
Utilitarianism
Collaborative Practice
Definitions & Examples:
Multi-disciplinary teams- an mdt is a group of health and care staff who are members of
different organisations and professions, that work together to make decisions regarding the treatment
of individual patients and service users. These teams include: GPs, Social workers, Nurses,
Nutritionists, Cardiologists, etc. They all work together to ensure best of care results and best
outcomes for the service users. They deliver personalised care/ patient centred care.
Deontology- is an ethical theory that says actions are good or bad according to a clear set of
rules. Within the NHS, the Code of Conduct is based on such ethical rules.
