HAN 335 -midterm Exam Questions with Correct Answers Already Passed
professional ethics - Answers facing difficult human questions about right and wrong conduct, duties,
rights, and fair treatment
what is ethics? - Answers systematic study on and analysis of morality
morality - Answers things ought or not ought to be done because of their deep social importance in the
way they affect the interests of other people
(relationships between ppl)
includes: values, duty, character
goal of morality - Answers protect a higher quality of life
values - Answers intrinsic things a person, group, or society hold dear
not all values are "moral values"
uses moral judgements
duty - Answers role each person plays in society (action)
moral duty - Answers describes actions required of an individual, group or society if each is to play a part
in preventing harm and building a foundation
character - Answers traits, dispositions/attitudes that set groundwork for us to trust each other
pieces of morality
moral character = virtues
personal morality - Answers collage of values, duties, character traits adopted and relevant to
individuals life
stems from societal morality (can be influenced by culture, parents, etc)
,moral integrity - Answers sense of integrity felt when acting in accordance with your values that make
up your personal morality
integration of character and conscience
societal morality - Answers morality shared with others in society
contains values, duty, character that comes from deep cultural beliefs about humans relationship with
God/Universe
group morality - Answers subgroup found within society with their own set of belief
healthcare professionals - code of ethics
professional morality - Answers embraces moral values, duty and character traits that do not apply
equally or at all to others in society
ex: health professional required to help others no matter what
morality order - Answers societal -> group -> personal
professional code of ethics - Answers guides practice and promotes integrity
institution policies - Answers group morality should be embedded in the policies, customs and practices
or an institution
gold standard of ethics - Answers maintain human dignity
"moral thing to do" - Answers traditions, customs, laws are looked to for guidance
"ethical thing to do" - Answers decisions being made have been reflected on and moral judgement has
been used (may not align with moral thing)
ex: to be honest abt condition vs. continue helping patient get better
steps of ethical reasoning - Answers 1) recognize
2) analyze
, 3) seek resolution
4) act
law - Answers -defined by government
-based on concepts of justice and equality
-formal rules for resolution of complex problems
-uniformity
-minimum standard of behavior
-rules of laws enforced by regulatory authorities and courts
"must"
ethics - Answers -defined by individual and community
-based on how we define a good, worthy, meaningful life
-informal guidelines for resolution of complex problems
-some uniformity; respectful of diversity
-ideal or aspirational
-noncoercive
-standards and exhortations by custom, professional standards, discussion and persuasion
-should
moral agent - Answers acts on your own moral authority, based on standard of behavior
moral repugnance - Answers allows people to exempt themselves from doing specific things that may be
against personal values
ex: doctors can refuse to do abortions
ethicists - Answers analyzes and helps clarify values, duties, and other aspects of morality in specific
situations
health - Answers soundness of body or mind; free from disease or ailment
care - Answers to protect, serious attention, to be concerned about, to look out for
professional ethics - Answers facing difficult human questions about right and wrong conduct, duties,
rights, and fair treatment
what is ethics? - Answers systematic study on and analysis of morality
morality - Answers things ought or not ought to be done because of their deep social importance in the
way they affect the interests of other people
(relationships between ppl)
includes: values, duty, character
goal of morality - Answers protect a higher quality of life
values - Answers intrinsic things a person, group, or society hold dear
not all values are "moral values"
uses moral judgements
duty - Answers role each person plays in society (action)
moral duty - Answers describes actions required of an individual, group or society if each is to play a part
in preventing harm and building a foundation
character - Answers traits, dispositions/attitudes that set groundwork for us to trust each other
pieces of morality
moral character = virtues
personal morality - Answers collage of values, duties, character traits adopted and relevant to
individuals life
stems from societal morality (can be influenced by culture, parents, etc)
,moral integrity - Answers sense of integrity felt when acting in accordance with your values that make
up your personal morality
integration of character and conscience
societal morality - Answers morality shared with others in society
contains values, duty, character that comes from deep cultural beliefs about humans relationship with
God/Universe
group morality - Answers subgroup found within society with their own set of belief
healthcare professionals - code of ethics
professional morality - Answers embraces moral values, duty and character traits that do not apply
equally or at all to others in society
ex: health professional required to help others no matter what
morality order - Answers societal -> group -> personal
professional code of ethics - Answers guides practice and promotes integrity
institution policies - Answers group morality should be embedded in the policies, customs and practices
or an institution
gold standard of ethics - Answers maintain human dignity
"moral thing to do" - Answers traditions, customs, laws are looked to for guidance
"ethical thing to do" - Answers decisions being made have been reflected on and moral judgement has
been used (may not align with moral thing)
ex: to be honest abt condition vs. continue helping patient get better
steps of ethical reasoning - Answers 1) recognize
2) analyze
, 3) seek resolution
4) act
law - Answers -defined by government
-based on concepts of justice and equality
-formal rules for resolution of complex problems
-uniformity
-minimum standard of behavior
-rules of laws enforced by regulatory authorities and courts
"must"
ethics - Answers -defined by individual and community
-based on how we define a good, worthy, meaningful life
-informal guidelines for resolution of complex problems
-some uniformity; respectful of diversity
-ideal or aspirational
-noncoercive
-standards and exhortations by custom, professional standards, discussion and persuasion
-should
moral agent - Answers acts on your own moral authority, based on standard of behavior
moral repugnance - Answers allows people to exempt themselves from doing specific things that may be
against personal values
ex: doctors can refuse to do abortions
ethicists - Answers analyzes and helps clarify values, duties, and other aspects of morality in specific
situations
health - Answers soundness of body or mind; free from disease or ailment
care - Answers to protect, serious attention, to be concerned about, to look out for
