1 Ethics Objectives (pg 54-69) 1.Describe the four rules of ethics 2.Provide examples of ethical/non-ethical behavior

2 What is ethics? struggle between good and evil Philosophy Rules of conduct Basic beliefs

3 Do good; avoid evil. Be fair and equitable. Respect dignity of all Autonomous (self-governing) Be honest. Keep promises. Obey & be loyal to authorities Be courageous Four rules of Ethics Guidelines

4 Business Ethics A business cannot claim to be ethical firm if it ignores unethical practices by its suppliers Use of child labor and forced labor Production in sweatshops Violation of the basic rights of workers Ignoring health, safety and environmental standards

Business Ethics ADVANTAGES Higher revenues Improved brand /business awareness Better employee motivation and recruitment New sources of finance – e.g. from ethical investors 5 DISADVANTAGES Higher costs – e.g. sourcing from Fairtrade suppliers rather than lowest price Higher overheads – e.g. training & communication of ethical policy A danger of building up false expectations

Six values commonly applied to medical ethics Autonomy - the patient has the right to refuse or choose their treatment.Autonomy Beneficence - a practitioner should act in the best interest of the patient. Non-maleficence - "first, do no harm”Non-maleficence Justice - concerns the distribution of scarce health resources, and the decision of who gets what treatment (fairness and equality).Justice Dignity - the patient (and the person treating the patient) have the right to be treated with dignity.Dignity Truthfulness and honesty - the concept of informed consentTruthfulnesshonestyinformed consent 6 hospital director issued a press releasepress release

When working in a given profession, one should either____________the set of accepted professional standards or work within the system to change them. A. Get around B. Resent C. Altar D. Abide by D 7

Review 1.Describe the four rules of ethics Do good; avoid evil. Be fair and equitable. Respect dignity of all Autonomous (self-governing) 2.Provide examples of ethical/non-ethical behavior—what ethical guideline did they follow or not? Be honest. Keep promises. Obey & be loyal to authorities Be courageous 8