Bioethics Test 2

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Bioethics

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the study of ethical issues in biology and medicine

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The first step in the study of bioethics is:

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Identifying ethical issues

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Characteristics of ethical questions?

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They involve moral principles, require critical thinking, and often have no clear right or wrong answer.

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Ethical questions arise because:

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They involve issues of right and wrong.

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What type of question is this: 'Who should be saved during a flu outbreak when there is not enough life-saving vaccine available for everybody?'

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Ethical question

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The principles of bioethics are:

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Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-maleficence, Justice

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Respect for persons

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Treating individuals as autonomous agents and protecting those with diminished autonomy.

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Beneficence

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Doing good or promoting the well-being of others

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Non-maleficence

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Doing no harm

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Justice

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Fairness and moral rightness