Medical ethics

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What is Ethics? Ethics is a system of moral principles. They

What is Ethics?

Ethics is a system of moral principles. They affect

how people make decisions and lead their lives.
Ethics is concerned with what is good for individuals and society and is also described as moral philosophy.
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Ethics Dilemmas how to live a good life our rights and

Ethics Dilemmas
how to live a good life
our rights and responsibilities
the

language of right and wrong
moral decisions - what is good and bad?
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Basic principles of medical ethics A) respect for patient autonomy. b)

Basic principles of medical ethics
A) respect for patient autonomy.
b) not inflicting

harm on patients.
c) a positive duty to contribute to the welfare of patients .
d) justice or fair treatment of patients.
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Comparison chart Ethics Social system – External Why we do it?

Comparison chart

Ethics

Social system – External
Why we do it?
Because society

says it is the right thing to do.
What if we don't do it?
We may face peer/societal disapproval, or even be fired from our job.

Moral

Individual – internal
Why we do it ?
Because we believe in something being right or wrong.
What if we don't do it?
Doing something against one's morals and principles can have different effects on different people, they may feel uncomfortable, depressed etc.

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Clinical medical ethics is a practical and applied discipline that aims

Clinical medical ethics is a practical and applied discipline that aims

to improve patient care and patient outcomes by focusing on reaching a right and good decision in individual cases.
It focuses on the doctor-patient relationship and takes account of the ethical and legal issues that patients, doctors, and hospitals must address to reach good decisions for individual patients.
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The content of clinical ethics includes Specific issues such as 1.truth-telling,

The content of clinical ethics includes

Specific issues such as
1.truth-telling,
2.informed

consent,
3.end of life care,
4. palliative care,
5.allocation of clinical resources,
6. the ethics of medical research.
The study of the doctor-patient relationship, including such issues as
1. honesty,
2.competence, integrity,
3.respect for persons.