Ethics

Things that are normally considered right or wrong, as influenced by professions, culture, religion, government, and society

self-rule of an

individual to freely act in accordance with self-chosen plan

Refraining from subjecting others to controlling constraints and ensuring that proper information is provided for decision making is an example of:

This exception to autonomy means "first impression" and applies when the individual's autonomous choices may endanger themselves or others

The obligation to abstain from causing harm to others

If a harmful act infringes upon the pillar of non-maleficence, but it is outweighed by other ethical principles or rules, is it justified?

Performing an invasive or risky procedure without adequate indication, even if it will definitively fix the patient's problem, infringes upon which moral pillar the MOST?

(i.e, jumping straight to a cric in order to secure a Pt w/ idiopathic AMS)

This principle of beneficence involves the balance of benefits, risks, and costs to produce best overall results

Two men in the desert come upon a third, who has ran out of supplies and is waiting to die of exposure. The first man stops and shows that he cares about the dying man's plight, but soon goes on his way. The second man stops, shows that he cares, and offers his assistance. Match the first two men to the concept of beneficence that best describes their actions.

First Man: ​ ​ (a)  

Second Man: ​ (b)  

Actions are right or wrong according to the balance of their good and bad

consequences; the morality of an action depends on its outcome, rather than the intention.