IMED2003 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Primum Non Nocere
12 Jan 2019
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Moral principles that govern a person"s behaviour or the conducting of an activity. Concerned with or derived from the code of behaviour that is considered right or acceptable in a particular society. Founded on the fundamental principles of right conduct rather than on legalities, enactment, or custom! Distinguishes between intentions, decisions, and actions as proper and those that are improper. Can derive from a particular philosophy, religion, or culture. Or from a standard that a person believes should be universal. Society needs and prevailing laws define ethical behaviour. Informed by the law, society, and the prevailing culture. There are ethical requirements that are not necessarily required by law. But what is ethical can never conflict with what is legally required. Because ethics grows from within social practices: There is usually correspondence between ethics and the law. Where there is conflict, the ethical viewpoint must always prevail. Ethics is strongly influenced by a country"s laws and culture.
