Kummer Ann W, Turner Jan
Division of Speech Pathology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039, USA.
Semin Speech Lang. 2011 Nov;32(4):330-7. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1292758. Epub 2011 Dec 5.
ETHICS refers to a moral philosophy or a set of moral principles that determine appropriate behavior in a society. Medical ethics includes a set of specific values that are considered in determining appropriate conduct in the practice of medicine or health care. Because the practice of medicine and medical speech-language pathology affects the health, well-being, and quality of life of individuals served, adherence to a code of ethical conduct is critically important in the health care environment. When ethical dilemmas arise, consultation with a bioethics committee can be helpful in determining the best course of action. This article will help to define medical ethics and to discuss the six basic values that are commonly considered in discussions of medical ethics. Common ethical mistakes in the practice of speech-language pathology will be described. Finally, the value of a bioethics consultation for help in resolving complex ethical issues will be discussed.
伦理学是指一种道德哲学或一套道德原则，用以确定社会中的适当行为。医学伦理学包括一组特定的价值观，这些价值观在确定医学实践或医疗保健中的适当行为时会被考虑在内。由于医学实践以及医学言语病理学影响所服务个体的健康、福祉和生活质量，因此在医疗保健环境中遵守道德行为准则至关重要。当出现伦理困境时，咨询生物伦理委员会有助于确定最佳行动方案。本文将有助于界定医学伦理学，并讨论医学伦理学讨论中通常会考虑的六个基本价值观。还将描述言语病理学实践中常见的伦理错误。最后，将讨论生物伦理咨询在解决复杂伦理问题方面的价值。
