What are the three

approaches to bioethics?

QUESTION

- Consequences based
- Duty/rules based
- Virtues based

ANSWER
 What are bioethics?

QUESTION

- a perspective on the
decisions made surrounding
living things / a bioethical
issue.

ANSWER
 Consequences based approach

QUESTION

- consider consequences of
an action
- achieve Max. pos. outcome
and min. neg outcome

ANSWER
 Duty/Rule Based approach

QUESTION

- follow ethical rules

regardless of the
consequences

ANSWER
 Virtues Based approach

QUESTION

- Consider how it aligns

with their morals
- act in the right way

ANSWER
 What are the 5
ethical concepts?

QUESTION

- Integrity
- Justice
- Beneficence
- Non-maleficence
- Respect

ANSWER
 Integrity

QUESTION

- honest reporting of info

whether good or bad

ANSWER
 Justice

QUESTION

- obligation to ensure there

is fair distribution and
access to benefits of an
action

ANSWER
 Beneficence

QUESTION

- commitment to maximising
benefits and minimising risks

ANSWER
 Non Maleficence

QUESTION

- harm should not be

disproportionate to the
benefits.

ANSWER
 Respect

QUESTION

- all things have intrinsic

value.
- all make their own decisions
if unable to, ensure they
are protected.

ANSWER