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Ethics in Healthcare
Definition: Ethics is a set of principles dealing with what is morally right or wrong.
Ethics helps healthcare workers analyze information and make decisions,
sometimes going against or with what they may believe.
Examples of Ethical Dilemmas
Euthanization: the act of forcefully putting down an animal or human being
Using an aborted fetus for research
Telling a patient that their healthcare provider has AIDS
Legal use of marijuana in the medical field
Genetic research
Basic Rules of Ethics
Rule Description
Stabilize and Promote Provide patient comfort and respect their rights to die
Health peacefully and with dignity
Provide fair respect and care to all patients, regardless of
Treat Patients Equally
their background or characteristics
Provide Best Care Maintain competent skills and knowledge to provide the
Possible best care possible
Respect Confidentiality Keep patient information discreet and confidential
Refrain from Immoral
Avoid immoral, unethical, and illegal practices
Practices
Show Loyalty Show loyalty to patients and coworkers
Be Sincere and Caring Provide sincere and caring service to patients
Patient Rights
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Ethics in Healthcare
Definition: Ethics is a set of principles dealing with what is morally right or wrong.
Ethics helps healthcare workers analyze information and make decisions,
sometimes going against or with what they may believe.
Examples of Ethical Dilemmas
Euthanization: the act of forcefully putting down an animal or human being
Using an aborted fetus for research
Telling a patient that their healthcare provider has AIDS
Legal use of marijuana in the medical field
Genetic research
Basic Rules of Ethics
Rule Description
Stabilize and Promote Provide patient comfort and respect their rights to die
Health peacefully and with dignity
Provide fair respect and care to all patients, regardless of
Treat Patients Equally
their background or characteristics
Provide Best Care Maintain competent skills and knowledge to provide the
Possible best care possible
Respect Confidentiality Keep patient information discreet and confidential
Refrain from Immoral
Avoid immoral, unethical, and illegal practices
Practices
Show Loyalty Show loyalty to patients and coworkers
Be Sincere and Caring Provide sincere and caring service to patients
Patient Rights
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