HLT POL 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter N/A: American Medical Association, Nuremberg Code, Josef Mengele
23 Aug 2020
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Ethics, as discussed in the healthcare professions, is applied ethics. In other words, while theoretical concepts involving ethics are important for the student to know, the basis for study involves applying one"s moral and value system to a career in healthcare. Ethics involves more than just common sense, which is an approach for making decisions that most people in society use. Ethics goes way beyond common sense: it requires a critical-thinking approach that examines important considerations such as fairness for all consumers, the impact of the decision on society, and the future implications of the decision. The dignity of the individual, whether it is the patient, employee, or physician, must always be of paramount concern when discussing ethics and bioethics. Called the hippocratic oath, the code reminds students of the importance of their profession, the need to teach others, and the obligation to never knowingly harm a patient or divulge a confidence.
