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Health Care Ethics.w1

This document discusses ethics, bioethics, and the characteristics of professional health care employees. It defines ethics as a set of moral standards that govern interactions within society. While laws aim to be universal, different cultures have different moral codes, so there are no absolute ethical truths. Bioethics refers to the ethical issues surrounding biomedical technology. Professional health care employees are expected to maintain high moral standards, respect diversity, serve clients with compassion even when treated poorly, remain nonjudgmental, and continually expand their knowledge.

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Health Care Ethics.w1

This document discusses ethics, bioethics, and the characteristics of professional health care employees. It defines ethics as a set of moral standards that govern interactions within society. While laws aim to be universal, different cultures have different moral codes, so there are no absolute ethical truths. Bioethics refers to the ethical issues surrounding biomedical technology. Professional health care employees are expected to maintain high moral standards, respect diversity, serve clients with compassion even when treated poorly, remain nonjudgmental, and continually expand their knowledge.

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HEALTH CARE

ETHICS
MARIA FATIMA M. ORBECIDO,RN,MN,LLB
SUBJECT TEACHER
Ethics is a set of moral standards and a code for behavior that govern an
individual’s interactions with other individuals and within society.

“‘morality’ is what people do in fact believe to be right and good, while ‘ethics’
is a critical reflection about morality and the rational analysis of it.”

Although laws are more apt to be universal rules observed by all, different
cultures have different moral codes. Therefore, there are no universal truths in
ethics because it is difficult to say that customs are either correct or incorrect.
Every standard for ethics is culture bound.
Although laws are more apt to be universal rules observed by all, different
cultures have different moral codes. Therefore, there are no universal truths
in ethics because it is difficult to say that customs are either correct or
incorrect. Every standard for ethics is culture bound.
Bioethics refers to the ethical implications of biomedical technology and its
practices. Bio refers to life, and issues in bioethics are often life-and-death
issues.

Ethical and bioethical standards can be personal, organizational, institutional,


or worldwide.
Characteristics of a Professional Health Care Employee

health professions be persons of high moral standards

be clear, open, and knowledgeable about their personal choices and beliefs
and be able to recognize vast diversity in a pluralistic society.
Healt h care professionals must feel comfortablein a “servant” role while
maintaining their own integrity and the respect of their clients.
The health professional must always be tactful and
should know instinctively when speaking is wise and when listening is better.

The health care employee is an important communication link between the


client and the
physician.
Anyone in a health care profession is in a nonreciprocal relationship with clients. The
professional serves the client and gives the client full respect even when the client is
disrespectful.
Health care professionals will be nonjudgmental of their clients and their activities,
offering information rather than opinions. Clients expect to be treated with courtesy and
understanding.
Only the most caring and sensitive of employees can handle day after day of sick,
hurting, and complaining clients and remain objective yet compassionate
Physician-employers require that their employees be diligent and knowledgeable
in every detail of the job.

Such knowledge and training can come only through professional


preparation that is demanding and exacting and that is continued throughout
employment.

Professionals who are flexible and take initiative will be an asset to their
employers.
REQUIREMENTS FOR WEEK 1:

I. PERSONAL DATA
1. NAME: YEAR& SEC:
2. BIRTHDATE
3. CP NUMBER
4. MOTHER: CP NUMBER:
5. FATHER: CP NUMBER:

I. WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SUBJECT?


II. STATE IN YOUR OWN WORDS WHAT ARE ETHICS, LAW, BIOETHICS AND HEALTH CARE
ETHICS MEAN TO YOU
III. AS A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL HOW WOULD YOU SHOW RESPECT FOR A CLIENT WHO
IS RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL TO YOU?
THANK YOU !!!

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