study of ethical, social, and legal issues that arise in the biomedical field |
intends to 'guide', like a handbook |
Autonomy |
determine wishes of the patient |
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ppl make choices based on own moral values and beliefs |
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Principle of self-rule and principle of respect for persons |
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informed consent: aware of every single option available to them |
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informed consent requirements |
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1. for patient |
capable of understanding consequences of consent |
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capable of making sound decision |
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2. for healthcare provider |
provide all necessary info for patient |
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perform reflective convo with patient |
Beneficience |
promote good |
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obligation to do something that will most likely do good unless there is sufficient reason not to |
Non-Maleficience |
not to inflict harm |
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obligation to not perform act that will most likely do harm |
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>fundamental duty of med service providers: |
give quality health care to all patients |
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>acknowledge that : |
1. there are limits to ppl's abilities |
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2. treatment options may be too complex |
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3. always a chance for benefit or the risk of harm |
Justice |
treat patients equally regardless of any other factors |
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medical need criteria: |
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1. likely benefit to patient |
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2. urgency of need to patient |
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3. change of quality of life to patient |
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4. duration of benefit to patient |
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conditions for determining priorities |
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1. on a national level |
cost of med goods |
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-fair and livable |
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-economically stable |
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2. on an institutional level |
model of medical triage |
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-to maximize number of survivors |
