Immanuel Kant's Theory Of Ethics

1. ETHICS

The word ethics is gotten from the Greek word ethos (character), and the Latin word mores (customs). Ethos in Greek means way of living. Ethics is concerned with human conduct that consist code of conduct of human beings living in a society and a branch of philosophy. It examines rational justification for moral judgments, what is morally wrong or right, unjust and just. Philosophy defines ethics as what is good for an individual and the society and establishes nature of duties people owe themselves and one another.

Ethics is an attempt to help man live a good life by applying moral principles and also to guide human conduct. It is related to wrongness and rightness with propriety. Ethics is a matter of practical concern that believes

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4. DEONTOLOGY

Deontology comes from the Greek word deon which means duty, obligation and logos is science. The theory believed it is moral obligation to act in line with a certain set of principles and rules regardless of outcome. Immanuel Kant is proponent of this theory in 1788. This theory can sometimes be described as obligation, duty, or rule based ethics, due to the fact that it is the rules that binds one to his/her duty, and moral judgment on individual is if he/she has complied.

Deontological ethics, place emphasis on the relationship between duty and the morality of human actions. Action is considered morally good due to some characteristics of the action itself and not that the product of the action is good. Deontological ethics state that some acts are moral obligation irrespective of their consequences for human welfare. Examples of such ethics are let justice be done through the heavens fall, duty for duty’s sake or virtue is its own reward.

5. PRIVACY AND

It can also be seen as freedom to be left alone. It can also be group of individuals in seclusion, sharing information and expressing themselves selectively.

Confidentiality: this is principle in medical ethics, and the core duty in medical practice where a patient reveals to a health care provider in private and has limits on how and when it can be disclosed to the third party. Information is only released based on patient’s consent to do so. Any breach in confidentiality will diminish physician-patient relationship. Patient will less likely share sensitive information and this could impaired the care. But respect for this encourages the patient to seek care and be honest as much as possible during the course of care.

Privacy and confidentiality: are basic rights in our society. Privacy and confidentiality are used to safeguard those right and respect individual personal health information by health care providers which is the ethical and legal obligation. Though this faces a lot of challenges in health care environment in today’s world due to advanced technology and new demands in health care.

6. PATIENT’S BILL OF