Ethical issues in Health and Social Care

What is an ethical dilemma?

• A situation where a person is faced with a choice between two morally conflicting options.
• A situation where a person is faced with a choice between two emotionally conflicting options.
• A situation where a person is faced with a choice between two legally conflicting options.
• A situation where a person is faced with a choice between two morally acceptable options.

Why are morals important in Health and Social Care?

• Morals are only important for personal beliefs, not professional practice in Health and Social Care.
• Morals can lead to biased decision-making in Health and Social Care.
• Morals have no impact on Health and Social Care.
• Morals are important in Health and Social Care to guide ethical decision-making and ensure patient well-being.

How can you practice ethical principles in Health and Social Care?

• Follow ethical principles such as respecting autonomy, maintaining confidentiality, providing informed consent, avoiding conflicts of interest, promoting equality, ensuring accountability, and upholding professional integrity.
• Share confidential information without consent
• Discriminate against certain individuals based on their characteristics
• Ignore ethical principles and focus solely on personal gain

What is deontology?

• A moral theory that focuses on the consequences of actions.
• A moral theory that emphasizes personal happiness and fulfillment.
• A moral theory that prioritizes the intentions behind actions.
• A moral theory that focuses on the rightness or wrongness of actions themselves.

What is consequentialism?

• A moral theory that states that the morality of an action is determined by its consequences.
• A moral theory that states that the morality of an action is determined by its intentions.
• A moral theory that states that the morality of an action is determined by its motives.
• A moral theory that states that the morality of an action is determined by its character.

What is virtue ethics?

• Virtue ethics is a theory that emphasizes the consequences of actions rather than the character of individuals.
• Virtue ethics is a theory that focuses on the duties and obligations individuals have towards others.
• Virtue ethics is a theory that prioritizes the rights and freedoms of individuals over moral character.
• Virtue ethics is an ethical theory that focuses on the moral character of individuals and emphasizes the development of virtuous traits.

What is the difference between palliative care and end of life care?

• Palliative care is focused on curing the illness, while end of life care is focused on providing comfort.
• Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses, while end of life care is specifically focused on providing support and comfort to patients who are in the final stages of a terminal illness or nearing the end of their life.
• Palliative care is only provided in hospitals, while end of life care can be provided at home.
• Palliative care is only for elderly patients, while end of life care is for patients of all ages.

What is the role of confidentiality in Health and Social Care?

• Confidentiality is not important in Health and Social Care.

• Confidentiality is only important for protecting the professional's reputation.

• Confidentiality is crucial in Health and Social Care to protect patient information and build trust.

• Confidentiality is only important when dealing with sensitive cases.

How does respecting autonomy contribute to ethical practice in Health and Social Care?

• Respecting autonomy is not necessary in Health and Social Care.

• Respecting autonomy can lead to conflicts and disagreements in Health and Social Care.

• Respecting autonomy is important in Health and Social Care as it acknowledges the patient's right to make informed decisions about their care.

• Respecting autonomy only applies to certain patients in Health and Social Care.

What is the difference between hospice care and palliative care?

• Hospice care is only for elderly patients, while palliative care is for patients of all ages.

• Hospice care is focused on curing the illness, while palliative care is focused on providing comfort.

• Hospice care is only provided in hospitals, while palliative care can be provided at home.

• Hospice care is specifically designed for patients in the final stages of a terminal illness, while palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.