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Medical Ethics Theories and Principles
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“ Patients are entitled to good standards of practice and care from their doctors.Essential elements of this are professional competence, good relationships with patients and colleagues and observance of professional ethical obligations.” From Good Medical Practice, GMC.
Importance of Medical Ethics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Importance of Ethical Issues (contd.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Scope of ethics in Medical Practice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Four Misconceptions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
DEONTOLOGICAL THEORIES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Principles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Beneficence and Non-Maleficence ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
3 constraints on Beneficence ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Autonomy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Truth Telling “In much wisdom is much grief:and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrows” (Ecclesiastics 1,18)
Truth telling (cont) If you override it you endanger doctor/patient relationship(based on trust) You offend against the principle of autonomy(Dr.C Mooreland) At times there are good reasons for overriding the truth telling principle
The case for deception is founded on three fallacies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Confidentiality ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Access to Records ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Exceptions to Medical Confidentiality ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Preservation of Life ,[object Object],[object Object]
Euthanasia ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Other Moral doctrines ,[object Object],[object Object]
Living Wills ,[object Object],[object Object]
Justice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Contaception and Minors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Lord Fraser’s reccomendations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
4th Year- Case history ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Duties of a Doctor Please apply ethical principles to the above list as described in “Good Medical Practice”
Truth Telling Video clip ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Med Ethics Theories, Principles, and Duties of Doctors

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  • 14. Truth Telling “In much wisdom is much grief:and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrows” (Ecclesiastics 1,18)
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  • 30. Duties of a Doctor Please apply ethical principles to the above list as described in “Good Medical Practice”
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