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7/19/2013 1 Module 1 Ethics, Morality and Law Welcome to Physiotherapy Alberta’s FIVE PART SERIES ON UNDERSTANDING ETHICS Module 1 Ethics, Morality and Law Module 1: Ethics, Morality and the Law Module 2: Theory and Principles Module 3: Physiotherapy Alberta’s Code of Ethics Module 4: A Framework for Decision Making Module 5: A Real Scenario
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Module 1 Ethics, Morality and Law
Welcome to Physiotherapy Alberta’s
FIVE PART SERIES ON
UNDERSTANDING ETHICS
Module 1 Ethics, Morality and Law
Module 1: Ethics, Morality and the Law
Module 2: Theory and Principles
Module 3: Physiotherapy Alberta’s Code of Ethics
Module 4: A Framework for Decision Making
Module 5: A Real Scenario
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You will know:
•How Personal, Professional and Societal morals shape decision
kmaking•How ethics relates to morals•How law and legal standards relates to ethical standards
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What is the difference betweenWhat is the difference between Morals and Ethics?
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Morals
Personal and cultural values set by all levels of society so that people can exist together harmoniously.
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Morals
Morals are subjective and are the beliefs, values and principles on hi h b “ h t i i ht dwhich we base “what is right and
wrong,” “what is good and bad” and “what ought and ought not to be done.”
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Moral Code
A moral code is a system of morals intended to guide “good” and “right actions” and is often formed out of cultural, religious, or societal values.
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Ethics
Is a branch of philosophy that studies and identifies universal moral values, and how moral decisions are made.
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Ethics and Morals apply to our d f l t hi hcode of values to which we are
expected to behave
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Societal
Group
Personal
Societal
• Shared beliefs
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Group
•Values we adopt from self‐
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selected group
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Personal
• Own set of values
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• What are the key influences that shape your own personal moral code?
• What kind of moral values do you think society expects from physiotherapists?
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Encountering Conflicts
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Your employer asks you to see li t ft thclients more often than you
think is required.
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You see a colleague flirting and ki ti t tmaking suggestive comments to
a client.
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You work in an environment that makes it very difficult for you to meet the chartingyou to meet the charting
standards of practice but you turn a blind eye because you
need the income.
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You are paid a lump sum to provide services to the residents of a long‐term care centre. Your supervisor tells you if you are short on time, not to worry about treating Mr. Smith as he is seldom lucid and won’t remember if you came to see him or not.you came to see him or not.
• What is your gut reaction to this situation?
• Do you think Mr. Smith is entitled to any and all services that he needs regardless of his cognitive status?
• How will you resolve this situation?
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Ethics s LaEthics vs. Law
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Law
Laws are a set of legislatedLaws are a set of legislated rules and standards enacted at a local, provincial or national level
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Ethics
Higher standard than the law d kand asks:
“What is the Good and Right thing to do?”
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Illegal but Ethical
e.g., treating a client who
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cannot pay
Unethical but Legal
e.g., a personal relationship
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e.g., a personal relationship with client
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Unethical and Illegal
e.g., altering billing or
RememberRemember:
Morals are a set of values defining
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Moral Values include your own
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Ethics is the study of morals and
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Laws set out society’s minimum
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Sometimes moral values,
Always Act in the Client’s Best Interest
e.g., altering billing or abuse
Morals are a set of values defining “what is right”, “what is good” and “what ought to be done”.
Moral Values include your own personal values, the values of a group and the values of society as a whole.
Ethics is the study of morals and moral decisions.Laws set out society s minimum standards for conduct and behaviour while ethics holds us to a higher standard.
Sometimes moral values, ethical values and laws can be in conflict.
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