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BIOETHICS


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THE STUDY OF ETHICSINTRODUCTION

Every healthcare provider is a moralagent who judge the goodness or evil ofhis goal and actions.

The healthcare provider cannot dependon scientific knowledge that can judgeonly the effectiveness of the means to

achieve the desired goal.Goodness must be determined by

considerations of man, his needs, values

and his ultimate ends, his econimic,


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The health care provider must

make his decision responsiblythrough correct moral reasoningand well rounded judgment.

He must strive to learn what mustbe learned and act courageously

To do all these, is a personal choice

and commitment every health careprovider must make if he is true tohis calling.


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Reason why we study Bioethics

Because of the rapid changes in thesociety, environment and especiallyin the fields of medicine,

biotechnology touching our lives.

Our lifestyle have changed and we

often beset with questions as towhat is permissible and what is not.


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ETHICS

It is the study of human acts orconduct from a moral perspective

as to whether they are good or they

are bad.A method of inquiry that helps

people to understand the morality of

human behavior( the study of morality).

It is the science of morality of

human acts.


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ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS in THEDEFINITION OF ETHICS

It is a practical science-becauseit implies rules or directions for

thought or action.Morality- the relation of humanactivity with the dictates of

reason.


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To sum up:

Its not only actions, behavior,

attitudes that is counted inethics but also application or

inclusion of tradition andcustoms.

Man must conduct himselfaccording to the dictates of

reasons.


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Ethics

Is derived from Greek word

Ethos.

Ethos means characteristic

way of acting.The Latin equivalent is Mos

or Mores.Mos or Mores meanstradition or custom.


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with CUSTOMS- means long established practices

common to a particular community, class orrace. A custom implies a more or lesspermanent way of acting as reinforced by

traditions and social attitudes.Example of custom:The custom of giving gifts on Christmas.

HABIT- implies the repetition of the sameaction as to develop a natural, spontaneous orrooted tendency or inclination to perform it.

Ex. he has an annoying habit of interrupting the


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Practice-applies to regularly followedprocedure or pattern in conducting activities.

EX. It is his practice to verify statements

Etiquette- social observance required by good

breedingex,. Table manners, dress code etc.

Morals- refers to private, personal standardsof what is right and wrong in conduct,character and attitude.

Sometimes the 1st clue to the moral nature of

a situation is an aroused conscience or an


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OBJECTIVES OF ETHICS

To make clear to us why oneact is better than the other.

To live in an orderly social life

To appraise and criticizeintelligently the moral

conduct and ethical system.To seek the true value of life.


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Importance of Ethics

Ethics is an indispensableknowledge

Moral integrity is the onlytrue measure of what man

ought to be.Morality is the foundation ofevery society.


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DIVISION OF ETHICS

BIOETHICS- Is the division ofethics that relates to human life orthe ethics of life, sciences and

health care.HEALTH ETHICS -the division of

ethics that relates to human health.

It is also considered as ethics forhealth profession.

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS-is the

division of ethics that relates to


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BIOETHICS

It is a living study of the conductof human life

The importance of Bioethics coursefor the health professional ---- it

helps provide a framework formoral, ethical judgment anddecision making.


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bioethics in the Filipino culturecan be grouped into 3 main

divisionsGoodness- shown in community

sharing of goods including lending

of money, materials, equipment andeven human resources.

The concept of utang na loob runs

through generations because it is atraditional belief that good favors

done to one member should be

perpetuated in acts of gratefulness


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Beneficence-The role of others

to take positive steps to helpothers is emphasized in the

principles of beneficence.

Family- this is the solid bankone can rely on where

withdrawal of help and supportis endless and the resource is

never exhausted

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