Phil Discussion
pdf
keyboard_arrow_up
School
The City College of New York, CUNY *
*We aren’t endorsed by this school
Course
102
Subject
Philosophy
Date
Dec 6, 2023
Type
Pages
2
Uploaded by JusticeOxideKangaroo167
●
On page 9 of Chapter 1 “Moral Reasoning in Bioethics,” five bioethics principles are set forth
(autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, utility, and justice). Do you think these principles are
exhaustive? That is, are there
other
ethical principles that come up in the medical setting that
health care professionals ought to consider when resolving difficult ethical cases? If so, what
might one or two of these other principles be?
The five bioethics principles are regarded essential in the subject of bioethics, and they
serve as helpful guidelines for ethical decision-making in healthcare. Their effectiveness,
however, might vary depending on the particular situation and the ethical quandary at hand. For
example, autonomy points out the right of patients to make educated choices about their
medical care. It is a key concept in medical ethics and has been shown to be successful in
empowering patients and protecting their rights. However, there may be difficulties when
patients lack decision-making competence or when their choices may result in self-harm. In
such instances, the autonomy principle may need to be weighed against other values.
Furthermore, nonmaleficence mandates that no harm be imposed on others, whether
purposefully or accidentally. It is one of the most frequently recognized moral principle.
Nonmaleficence, on the other hand, could come into conflict with other principles such as
autonomy or beneficence, arguing that it fosters the development of others' welfare and the
prevention of harm to others, and so on. Therefore these five bioethics principals are exhaustive
enough to establish the most functional medical syatem.
In addition to these five bioethics principles, there are several other medical ethics to
which medical personnel must adhere, such as informed consent. Working as a medical
assistant in a private practice has shown me how cautious medical practitioners regarding
patients consent if they are over 16 or older. Not only their patients but medical practitionars are
also very concerned regarding their overall evironmental responsibilies. Many doctors and
hospitals are becoming more aware of their environmental obligations and taking measures to
resolve them. Environmental sustainability is an essential part of ethical behavior in healthcare
because it corresponds with wider social and global concerns about environmental protection
and climate change. Such as some practices are offering eco friendly buildings with
technologies that uses less energy. Moreover, they are aware of the disposal of hazardous and
non hazardous waste and so on.
●
What is casuistry? What do you find advantageous about it and what might be some drawbacks?
Do you think this theory is a good approach for medical ethics?
Casuistry is a useful technique then enables people to find moral answers and decisions
beased on new evidence. It helps to apply ethical reasoning on instances and still being true to
the universal principals. Individuals or ethicists who use casuistry evaluate large moral dilemmas
by breaking them down into specific situations or scenarios. They then attempt to apply suitable
ethical reasoning by comparing these scenarios to similar cases that have occurred in the past.
This procedure entails searching for relevant precedents, parallels, and previous choices to assist
in determining the appropriate course of action in the current scenario. This approach is helpful
as it emphasizes that abstract ethical principles alone cannot answer all ethical quandaries, since
the individual circumstances and context of each situation can have a substantial influence on the
ethical considerations. However, one of the problems of casuistry is that implicit bias can
occasionally influence the ultimate decision as the practice becomes more prevalent from
generation to generation. To me, casuistry can be beneficial in medical ethics, but it will add
complication by sabotaging other universal ethical principals.
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
- Access to all documents
- Unlimited textbook solutions
- 24/7 expert homework help