Ethics in Professional Practice 2 1

Which theorists are associated with utilitarianism?

• Bentham and Mill

• Beauchamp and Childress

Is utilitarianism concerned with the consequences of the act, or the nature of the act itself?

• The act itself

• The consequences

Which ethical theory would support a decision to lie, if it increases happiness and reduces harm?

• Deontology

• Utilitarianism

• Bioethics

The danger of abusing a minority to cater for the majority is a weakness of which theory?

• Utilitarianism

• Deontology

• Bioethics

If something is moral it is?

• Right and good

• Wrong and bad

What brings more benefit according to the utilitarian principle for organ donation? An opt in system, or an opt out system?

• Opt in

• Opt out

How do we spell the consequential theory?

• Uttilitarianism

• Utillitarianism

• Utilitarianism