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MCC Introduction to Bioethics: Short Quiz - Terms for Review Bioethical Principl

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MCC Introduction to Bioethics: Short Quiz - Terms for Review Bioethical Principles: Beneficence, nonmaleficence Informed Consent, Justice Rules of beneficence - what are they? What are rules of nonmaleficence? What is utilitarianism? Public utility Jeremy Bentham John Stuart Mill Immanuel Kant What are Kant's two major categorical imperatives? What are the major elements of consent? What are conditions of noncontrol? What do professionals fear about patient autonomy? Name several individual liberties. Which liberties did JS Mill care about the most? What are rights? What is the difference between a positive right and a negative right?

Explanation / Answer

1. There are four basic bioethics principles. They are:

- autonomy

- justice

-beneficence

- non- maleficence

2. BENEFICENCE : Beneficence is a bioethics principle which states that any medical practice or research should help the patients and refrain from causing any harm to the patient.

NON-MALEFICENCE: it is a principle of bioesthetics which says non harm. It states that to reach an outcome no harm or minimal harm should be done to the patient. The harm is not intentional.

3. INFORMED CONSENT: It says that the patient should be fully aware of any tests and procedures done, treatment taken. He should know about the risks of treatment and need for the procedure or treatment. The doctor can proceed with his procedure, test or treatment only his patient agrees and gives his consent.

JUSTICE: justice is giving the best possible medical service to the patient without any disparities.

4. RULES OF BENEFICENCE:

- present positive requirements of actions

- not needed to be always followed impartially

- rarely provide reasons for legal punishment when agents fail to abide by the rule.