PHL 302 : study guide
5 May 2011
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Questions: (1) define the moral principle of informed consent in healthcare (3 marks). The principle demands two things: (1) informing a patient fully about any significant medical action she might undergo, and (2) acquiring her authorization for this action. (2) define the moral principle of veracity in healthcare (3 marks). The moral principle of veracity states that healthcare providers should, all things being equal, be truthful and honest in their dealings with patients. The moral principle of justice generally refers to fairness or justice. It states that one ought to be as fair or equitable as possible in one"s dealings with others, as far as what"s owed to them. One problem is that in giving something to one person we inevitably deny another person something. This is a particular problem in healthcare where there are limited resources to go around.
