ETHICO-MORAL PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS

Ethics- Ethos - comes from Greek word w/c means character/culture - Branch of Philosophy w/c determines or study morality (right and wrong) - Systematic inquiry into principles of right, from good & evil as they relate to conduct Moral - personal/private interpretation from what is good and bad.

Morality (from the Latin moralitas "manner, character, proper behavior") is the differentiation of intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are "good" (or right) and those that are "bad" (or wrong). Ethics (also known as moral philosophy) is that branch of philosophy which addresses questions about morality. The word 'ethics' is "commonly used interchangeably with 'morality' ... and sometimes it is used more narrowly to mean the moral principles of a particular tradition, group, or individual."

ETHICAL PRINCIPLES:

1.Autonomy the right/freedom to decide (the patient has the right to refuse despite the explanation of the nurse) Example: surgery, or any procedure 2.Nonmaleficence the duty not to harm/cause harm or inflict harm to others (harm maybe physical, financial or social) 3.Beneficence - for the goodness and welfare of the clients

4.Justice equality/fairness in terms of resources/personnel

5.Veracity - the act of truthfulness

6.Fidelity faithfulness/loyalty to clients

MORAL PRINCIPLES:

1.Golden Rule 2.The principle of Totality The whole is greater than its parts 3.Epikia There is always an exemption to the rule 4.One who acts through as agent is herself responsible (instrument to the crime) 5.No one is obliged to betray herself You cannot betray yourself 6.The end does not justify the means 7.Defects of nature maybe corrected 8.If one is willing to cooperate in the act, no justice is done to him 9.A little more or a little less does not change the substance of an act. 10.No one is held to impossible