Bioethics workethics

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Bioethics
Ethics 123-9

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What Is Bioethics?
Bioethics comes from “bio”
which means life and “ethics” which
means morality. Bioethics is the
branch of Ethics which deals with
the problem of life, health, and
death.
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The basic assumption of
bioethics is that human life
must be preserved and
protected by all necessary
means. Accordingly, scientists
and medical practitioners
should seek the promotion of life
and health in every way
possible, motivated not by
monetary gains or fame, but by
appreciation of the gift of life.

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LESSON
PROPER

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Bioethic
s
is the study of the ethical issues emerging
from advances in biology and
medicine.
are concerned with the ethical
questions that arise in the
relationships among life
sciences, biotechnology,
medicine, politics, law, and
philosophy.
Bioethicist

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FOUR
Principles of
Bioethics

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• The rights of the individual to make
decisions regarding their own health
must be respected
• Healthcare provides must strive to
benefit their patients.
Autonomy
Beneficen
ce
01
02

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• Healthcare provides comfort, good
health, and must not hurt their
patients
• Patients should share (more or less)
equally in the costs and benefits of
the healthcare system.
Non-Malfeasance
Justice
03
04

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CRIME
AGAINS
T
LIFE

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1.ABORTION
Abortion is the removal of a fetus or
embryo from a woman's uterus
resulting in the termination of a
pregnancy. The controversy over abortion
is actually a greater debate over when life
truly begins. Pro-choice bioethicists
place emphasis on the ability of a woman
to have power over her own body while
anti-choice supporters believe life begins
at conception. As the public and political
debates over abortion are overwhelmed by
religious beliefs, pro- life bioethicists are
generally secular in their reasons and
merely view a fetus as a human life.

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2.Euthanasia
Euthanasia refers to the act of
purposefully ending a life to eliminate
untreatable suffering. It brings up the
question of what constitutes a life worth
preserving and what lengths should be
taken to preserve said life. Supporters of
euthanasia view the course of action as a
relief to unnecessary suffering if a patient
it going to succumb to an incurable disease
either way. However, opponents view life
as sacred and fear a slippery slope into
allowing treatable patients to die of their
own well”

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3. SUICIDE
Suicide is defined as the intentional
killing
of oneself by one’s own volition and
hands.
Suicide is immoral because it
contradicts
basic instinct. It is contrary to natural
law.
Life sacred, a gift from God. Therefore,
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4.EUGENICS
Eugenics is a type of DNA manipulation that
creates selective breeding to improve the
human race. Bioethicists who support gene
selection obviously want to see the advancement
of the species along with the extinction of certain
genetic diseases. However, critics are worried
about the slippery slope that could occur. Since
eugenics has been associated and discredited by
the Nazis radical experiments to achieve an
Aryan race, many opponents worry that one race
will be deemed inferior and eradicated. This of
course is the extreme argument, but opponents
debate that eugenics could lead to discrimination
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5.Mutilation
Mutilation is the cutting off a limb or
removal of an organ integral to the
human body for commercial purposes.
Mutilation is morally permissible as a
medical process such as amputation of a
gangrenous leg. It is immoral
to sell one’s body parts, such as kidney, the
liver, eyes, or heart. However, it is morally
permissible for purpose of saving life for a
person to donate his body organ.

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6.HUMAN CLONING
It is the scientific production of an identical
human cell, tissue, or entire body. Bioethicists
that support human cloning see the benefits of
regenerative medicine in terms of organ or tissue
donation. This would eliminate the risk of a body
rejecting a transplant and the issue of scarcity of
organs and tissues to be donated. Critics fear that
the process will produce an onslaught of severely
disabled children since the cloning process has not
been perfected. As well, they fear that cloning
humans for their body parts will produce human
farming and the killing of clones for their vital
organs HUMAN CLONING.

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7.Stem Cell Research
Stem cells are capable of multiplying
themselves through mitotic cell division and
embryonic stem cells even possess the ability
to differentiate into a range of specialized cell
types. This makes them incredibly valuable to
disease research. The controversy surrounds the
use of these embryonic cells. Supporters see the
potential this research has in curing diseases
such as Parkinson's Diseases as well, the
majority of embryos used for research are left
over from in- vitro fertility treatments and are on
their way to being destroyed anyways. However,
most of the opponents are also pro-life on
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8.Contraception
Methods to prevent pregnancy are called
contraceptives. Artificial contraceptives are
those methods and devices invented by
man, such as drugs (pills), IUD, or condom.
Christian Morality condemns artificial
contraception as contrary to natural law. It
holds that the natural purpose of sexual act
should be respected and accepted. Artificial
contraceptives besides can lead to
promiscuity.

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9.Drug Addiction
Drug Addiction is the state of psychic or
physical dependence, or both, on a
dangerous drug arising in a person
following the use of drug on a periodic or
continuous basis. Drug addiction is a habit
which is acquired by indulging in the use of
prohibited drugs. The use of addictive
drugs is regulated by the State as mandated
by Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972.

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10.Alcoholism
Alcoholism is the state of dependence on the
stimulation of wine or liquor. In extreme cases,
alcoholism has the same evil effect on health as
drug addiction. Alcoholism saps a person’s
energy, dulls his mind, and destroys his capacity
for creative activity. Due to their erratic behavior
and
short span of attention, alcoholics are incapable
of holding jobs as well as establishing a
meaningful relationship with others.

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On the BPC eLearning portal
answer the Assessment no.9.1
under Assess 123 -9 Bioethics
and Work Ethics File
Evaluation
:

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1.In your opinion, what is the
best penalty for the crime
against life?
2. What are the scope of
Bioethics?
Assignment:

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WORK
ETHICS:
Being A
Professional

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Work ethics are a set
of standards and rules that are
required by an individual for satisfactory work
performance. Positive work ethic is the
collection of all the values and actions that
people feel are appropriate in the work place.

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Professionalism isn’t just a set of
appearances–neatness, good grooming,
“shop talk” and the like. Nor is it just technical
skill; many technically skilled people are not
really professional. Professionalism
defined by who you are (inner character), what
you do (behavior exhibited) and how others
perceive you (image projected). TO BE A
PROFESSIONAL NEEDS
STRONG WORK ETHICS.

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“When a man engages in remunerative labor,
the very reason and motive for his work is to
obtain property and to hold it as his won
private possession. If one man hires out to
another his strength or his industry, he does
this for the purpose of receiving in return what
is necessary for food and living; he thereby
expressly proposes to acquire a full and real
right, not only to the remuneration but also to
disposal of that remuneration as he pleases.

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Capital - refers to the owner or
investors of an industry.
Labor - refers to the hired workers
employed by the industry.
Capital and Labor compliment
each other. Unfortunately, their
relationship is often strained.

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The question of wage, how much labor
should be paid and how much capital is
willing to pay, is often the bone of
contention. It is claimed that wages are
fixed mutual agreement between capital
and labor. In practice,
however, what is “mutual agreement” is the
dictate of Capital or management, offered
to workers on “take it or leave it” basis. This
is clearly unfair to workers who, because of
poverty end up rationalizing their
acceptance of such condition –“Mabuti na
sa wala”.

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TYPES OF WORK ETHICS:
1. Personal (i.e. Sincerity, respect for the
job, regularity, punctuality, seriousness)
2. Specific to a work situation (Keeping
certain information confidential, Maintaining
cordial relation with clients and agencies ,
Being prepared to take up new tasks)

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Characteristic
s Of Work Ethics:

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Attendance often has a large
impact on individual and team
success. Absenteeism can also
profoundly impact job performance
and retention. Good Attendance is
expected because it is the
cornerstone of advancement,
dependability, reliability, and
1. Attendance

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• Make work a high priority
• Know your schedule
• Make use of an alarm clock
• Get enough sleep
• Arrange your transportation
How to Maintain Good
Attendance?

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-Display a high level of effort and
commitment to performing and
completing work.
2.Character
• Be honest in all situations
• Demonstrate trustworthiness and responsible
behavior
• Displays loyalty, dependability, reliability,
initiative, self-discipline, and self-
responsibility.

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In return for salary and benefits, the firm
expects loyalty. With loyalty comes a
sense of pride. All employees are goodwill
ambassadors and salespeople for their
company. Employees must keep company
―”secrets”. The more the company
succeeds the more you will succeed. If you
cannot feel faithfulness and allegiance to
your company, you should seek a job
2.1 Loyalty

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• Honesty is valuable. Employees account for
30% of all ―”shortages”. Being honest is more
than just not taking ―”things”. In an 8 hour day
--- how much time should be spent on task?
Using the company telephone for personal
calls, checking email, or texting is actually
stealing from the company!!!
Never lie on your: –Application –Time sheet –
Expense statements Never cheat a: –Customer
–Associate –Employer
2.2 Honesty

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• Higher trust = higher pay!! –Closing or
opening the office –Supervising others –
Handing cash. Complete a task – earn some
trust.
Dependability & reliability = trustworthiness.
Employers quickly see who can handle
responsibility.
2.3
TRUSTWORTHINES
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• When employees have initiative, they are
willing to see that work gets done. People with
initiative are: –Motivated
–Enthusiastic
–Industrious
–Hard working.
People with initiative see a job that needs to be
done and do it! Beyond the ―”call of duty”.
2.4 INITIATIVE

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• Self-discipline is a part of accepting
responsibility. Self-discipline
requires the handling of emotions.
The hard part is making the best
choice among the alternatives.
2.5 SELF-DISCIPLINE & SELF-
RESPONSIBILITY

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3. Team Work
To achieve teamwork:
• Respecting the rights of others
• Being a team worker
• Being cooperative
• Being assertive
• Displaying a customer service attitude
• Seeking opportunities for continuous learning
• Demonstrating mannerly behavior
• Respecting confidentiality

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4. Appearance
‘’A person makes their first impression of
someone in three seconds.”
Appearance deals with every aspect
of how we perceive an individual.
a. Present a neat, clean appearance.
b. Practice personal hygiene.
c. Wear clothing suitable to the job, task and environment.
d. Uses appropriate verbal and written etiquette and Good
manners.

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5. Attitude
• Demonstrating a positive attitude-Never
underestimate the power of proper attitude. Attitude
determines how successful we will be. Attitude
determines altitude.
• Appearing self-confident- Appear Self-confident
Self-confidence is prerequisite to success. Be willing to
learn new skills, to take opportunities, and to grow.
• Having realistic expectations for
self- Have Realistic Expectations of Self Setting
realistic goals, and working to achieve them, helps us
to continually grow and develop.

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6. Productivity
• Following safety procedures
• Conserving materials
• Keeping the work area neat and
clean
• Following directions properly

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7. Organizational Skills
•Preparing for assignments at
home
• Prioritize–what is most
important?
• Set timetables–list what you
have achieved and what is still
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8. Communication Skills
• Communicate accurate information to others in
a professional and courteous manner.
• Displays appropriate nonverbal (eye contact,
body language) and oral (listening, telephone
etiquette, grammar) skills.
• Listen attentively to others
• Good technology etiquette
• Verbal or nonverbal must be clear
• Empathetic
• We must always treat others as we would like
others to treat us

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9. Cooperation
• Convey a willingness to assist
others. Work to resolve conflicts and
to identify solutions in which all
parties benefit. Demonstrate
concern for treating people fairly and
equitably. Follow the chain of
command in resolving conflicts.
Displays leadership skills.

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Continuatio
n:
• Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts, and
complaints
• Demonstrates problem-solving capability
• Maintains appropriate relationships with
supervisors and peers
• Developing good working relationships
• Following the chain of command
• Good at conflict management
• Being a good problem solver

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10. Respect
• Work to the best of your ability
• Do what is asked the first time
• Accept and acknowledge an
individual’s talents and knowledge