ethics mid term
Religious Heritage
Cultural practices influenced by religious beliefs.
Code of Ethics
Declaration or public statement of professional standards of right or wrong.
Benevolence
Desire to do good and help others.
Golden Rule
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Embalming Report Form
Document detailing the embalming process.
Moral Feelings
Emotional responses to ethical dilemmas.
Involve Employees
Engaging staff in the creation and implementation of ethical guidelines.
Veteran Professional
Experienced funeral worker with integrity and wisdom.
Evaluation Criteria
Factors to assess ethical decisions.
Death Anxieties
Fears or concerns related to death and dying.
HCHO Demand
Formaldehyde demand calculated for embalming.
Kohlberg's Theory
Framework for understanding moral development stages.
Mentor-Apprentice Relationship
Guidance provided by experienced professionals to trainees.
Ethical Standards
Guidelines for right conduct in profession.
Human Relationships
Importance of connections and emotions in ethics.
Personal Values
Individual beliefs that guide behavior and decision-making.
Pre-Conventional Phase
Initial stage focusing on personal service motivation.
Human Nature
Innate characteristics influencing behavior.
Pre-Conventional
Level of development based on reward & punishment from those in authority.
Conventional
Level of development where social groups are supported and maintained.
Situational Ethics
Moral principles that vary with circumstances.
Relative Moral Standard
No single correct standard for all situations.
Consequences of the Act
Outcomes that result from ethical decisions.
Absolute Moral Standard
Principle followed regardless of circumstances.
Ethical Development
Process of evolving moral principles and values.
Carol Gilligan
Psychologist emphasizing relationship-based moral development.
Motives
Reasons or desires prompting actions.
Ethic of Reverence
Respect and honor shown to the deceased.
Caretaker of the Dead
Responsible for the respectful handling of deceased.
Philosophy
Set of values and ideas guiding behavior.
Universal Convictions
Shared beliefs across different cultures.
Motives
Something as a reason or desire, acting as spur to action.
Conventional Level
Stage emphasizing professional norms and traditions.
Post Conventional
Stage of moral development where individuals consider universal moral supersede the authority.
Two Points of Injection
Standard practice for effective embalming.
Death Rate
Statistical measure: 100% for all humans.
Caregiver to the Living
Supports and comforts the bereaved families.
Give Code a Title
The act of assigning a name to a set of ethical guidelines or principles.
Adherence to the Law
The action of continuing to obey the law, strict adherence to the law.
Personal Accountability
The fact of condition to being accountable, responsibility.
Review Codes Written by Others
The practice of examining existing ethical codes created by other organizations or individuals.
Rate Importance of the Values
The process of assessing and prioritizing the significance of various values.
Refining the Golden Rule
The process of enhancing the application of the Golden Rule through personal death awareness.
Personal Death Awareness
The recognition and acceptance of the inevitability of death, leading to a more urgent and meaningful life.
Existence
The state of being real, absolute, and concrete, particularly in relation to life and death.
Wisdom of Silence
The understanding and appreciation of the value of silence in communication.
Honesty
Uprightness and fair dealing in actions.
Reasonable Funeral Director
Uses good judgment per accepted standards.
Masculine Ethics
Values like strength and independence in moral reasoning.
Funeral Home Values
Values specific to the operations and ethics of funeral service providers.
Religion
a culturally entrenched pattern of behavior made up of: (1) sacred beliefs, (2) emotional feelings accompanying the beliefs, and (3) overt conduct presumably implementing the beliefs and feelings.
Code of ethics
a declaration or public statement of professional standards of right and wrong conduct.
Informed consent
a formal agreement provided after receiving complete and accurate information, including alternative choices and consequences, in an understandable form.
Lifestyle
a particular way of living; the way a person lives, or a group of people live.
Golden Rule
a rule of ethical conduct found in some form in most major religions usually phrased, 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.'
Prudent investment
an approach followed for managing an investment portfolio in a legally acceptable manner.
Values
beliefs that are held in high esteem.
Ethical (moral)
conforming to accepted standards of conduct.
Integrity
fidelity to moral principles.
Social media
forms of electronic communication (as web sites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (as videos).
Honesty
having a sense of honor; upright and fair dealing.
Preneed
matters pertaining to preplanning and/or prefunding funeral services.
Situational ethics
moral principles that vary with circumstances.
Socioeconomics
of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors.
Law
rules that govern society.
Moral
see Ethical.
Ethics
that branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions.
Discrimination
the act of making a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than individual merit.
Ethnicity
the cultural heritage or identity of a group, based on factors such as language or country of origin.
Consequentialism
the morality of an action determined solely by its outcomes or consequences.
Deontology
the morality of an action is determined by its motives or in accordance with some rule.
Utilitarianism
the morally right action produces the greatest good for the largest number of people.
Culture
the rules, ideas and beliefs shared by members of society of and for living and dying, which are learned directly or indirectly.
Philosophy
the set of values, ideas, and opinions of an individual or group.
Aftercare
those appropriate and helpful acts of counseling, personal and/or written contact that come after the funeral.
Harassment
to annoy continually or chronically.
Confidentiality
to hold certain information in trust and not disclose without proper authorization or authority.
Business ethics
values related to human conduct as applied to business.
Funeral service ethics
values related to human conduct as applied to the care of the deceased, family, funeral home operations, and society.
Theism
A belief in a god or gods.
Urgency to Live Life
A heightened sense of importance regarding living fully, often prompted by awareness of mortality.
Death Illiteracy
A lack of understanding or awareness about death and its implications.
Non-Theistic
A philosophy that does not focus on worship of god or gods.
Fiduciary
A relationship of trust and confidence, that which exist between partners in a partnership.
Loyalty
A strong feeling of support or allegiance.
Competence
Ability to effectively perform professional duties.
Responsibility
Accountability for one's actions and their impact.
Mistakes Happen
Acknowledgment that everyone makes mistakes; the only person who never makes a mistake is the one who does nothing.
Prudent Funeral Director
Acts wisely in providing funeral services.
Post-Conventional Level
Advanced stage characterized by wisdom and mentorship.
Clinical Case Study
An examination of a specific instance or example in a clinical context, such as the analysis of Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge.
Sensitivity
Awareness and responsiveness to others' feelings.
Cultural Universal
Behavior patterns identifiable across all cultures.
Value
Beliefs held in high esteem.
Business Ethics
Branch of Philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct.
Citizenship
Character of individual viewed as a member of society, behavior in duty and function of a citizen.
Error on the Side of Kindness
Choosing to act with kindness, compassion, caring, and understanding rather than greed and insensitivity.
Integrity
Commitment to moral principles.
Mercy
Compassionate treatment of others in distress.
Moral Conundrum
Complex ethical problem requiring resolution.
