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Ethics Objectives (pg 54-69)Ethics Objectives (pg 54-69)

1. Describe the four rules of ethics

2. Provide examples of ethical/non-ethical behavior

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What is ethics?What is ethics?• struggle between good and evil

• Philosophy• Rules of conduct• Basic beliefs

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• Do good; avoid evil.• Be fair and equitable.• Respect dignity of all• Autonomous (self-governing)

• Be honest.• Keep promises.• Obey & be loyal to authorities• Be courageous

Four rules of Ethics Four rules of Ethics

GuidelinesGuidelines

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Business EthicsBusiness Ethics

A business cannot claim to be ethical firm if it ignores unethical practices by its suppliers

• Use of child labor and forced labor• Production in sweatshops• Violation of the basic rights of workers• Ignoring health, safety and environmental standards

Business EthicsBusiness Ethics

ADVANTAGES• Higher revenues• Improved brand /business

awareness• Better employee motivation

and recruitment• New sources of finance – e.g.

from ethical investors

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DISADVANTAGESHigher costs – e.g. sourcing from Fairtrade suppliers rather than lowest priceHigher overheads – e.g. training & communication of ethical policyA danger of building up false expectations

Six values commonly applied to medical

ethics

Six values commonly applied to medical

ethics• Autonomy - the patient has the right to refuse or choose their treatment. • Beneficence - a practitioner should act in the best interest of the patient.• Non-maleficence - "first, do no harm”• Justice - concerns the distribution of scarce health resources, and the decision

of who gets what treatment (fairness and equality).• Dignity - the patient (and the person treating the patient) have the right to be

treated with dignity.• Truthfulness and honesty - the concept of informed consent

6hospital director issued a press release

• When working in a given profession, one should either____________the set of accepted professional standards or work within the system to change them.• A. Get around• B. Resent• C. Altar• D. Abide by

• D

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ReviewReview1. Describe the four rules of ethics

• Do good; avoid evil.• Be fair and equitable.• Respect dignity of all• Autonomous (self-governing)

2. Provide examples of ethical/non-ethical behavior—what ethical guideline did they follow or not?• Be honest.• Keep promises.• Obey & be loyal to authorities• Be courageous

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