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The ethics of care (alternatively care ethics or EoC) is a normative ethical theory that holds that moral action centers on interpersonal relationships and care or benevolence as a virtue. EoC is one of a cluster of normative ethical theories that were developed by some feminists and environmentalists since the 1980s. [1]
Medical ethics is an applied branch of ethics which analyzes the practice of clinical medicine and related scientific research. [1] Medical ethics is based on a set of values that professionals can refer to in the case of any confusion or conflict. These values include the respect for autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice. [2]
He defined ordinary and extraordinary means as follows: [3] Ordinary means are "all medicines, treatments, and operations, which offer a reasonable hope of benefit for the patient and which can be obtained and used without excessive expense, pain or other inconvenience." In this view, everyone is obligated to use ordinary means to preserve his ...
When a healthcare provider recommends a specific procedure, you have the right to accept or refuse it. If you decide to move forward, you’ll need to give informed consent first. Informed consent ...
Laws about what a health care agent can decide vary by state. Usually, they can make choices about life support and more routine care. This could mean the choice to start, stop, or try a different ...
A personal health record (PHR) is a health record where health data and other information related to the care of a patient is maintained by the patient. This stands in contrast to the more widely used electronic medical record, which is operated by institutions (such as hospitals) and contains data entered by clinicians (such as billing data) to support insurance claims.
Preventive health refers to routine care you receive in order to maintain your health. It’s key to diagnosing medical conditions before they become a problem. Preventing serious diseases before ...
The philosophy of healthcare is the study of the ethics, processes, and people which constitute the maintenance of health for human beings. [citation needed] For the most part, however, the philosophy of healthcare is best approached as an indelible component of human social structures. That is, the societal institution of healthcare can be ...