Learning Objectives: Analyze ethical dilemmas related to life and death. Construct a course of action to address various bioethical issues.
PRINCIPLES OF BIOETHICS (PART 1)
If you need medical assistance, how do you want to be treated?
What is Bioethics?
Bioethics the ethical implications and applications of the health-related life sciences Dilemmas arise in the development, study, and practice of these sciences
Bioethicscal Dilemmas End of Life Treatment Organ Trafficking Genetic Modification Access to Medicine and Health Services Assisted Procreation Human Cloning Biotechnology
Principles of Bioethics
Principle of Non-Maleficence and Beneficence Follows a utilitarian approach in way that it focuses on not causing pain or harm to the person and follows a harm-benefit analysis like the Utilitarian Calculus
Autonomy of Individuals capacity to be one's own person, to live one's life according to reasons and motives that are taken as one's own and not the product of manipulative or distorting external forces, to be in this way independent.
Principle of Justice Focused on delivering health care without prejudice by dealing with patients fairly and prioritizing care to those who are most vulnerable.
Principle of Fidelity Presence of loyalty, reliability and good faith as well as the rule of confidentiality by safeguarding the patient’s privacy.
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN TREATING A PATIENT/PERSON
Find Thoughtful and Rational Justification Ask why we may have certain intuitions and how to manage conflicting intuitions. Always Promote consistency
Define and Identify the Ethical Dilemma Identify the Medical indications (Diagnosis), Patient/Resident/Family (PRF) Preferences, Quality of Life, and Social Contexts (Religion, Family Situation, and Financial Resources).
Analyze and Balance the Values Involved Identify what are the available options and our prioritization of certain values/principles. One should also be willing to do research and seek advice
Make a Recommendation Involve relevant stakeholders to create a shared decision-making process. Make a Follow up and Evaluation to ensure accountability, consistency, and transparency, thereby promoting trust and integrity.
That there is no one correct action, only an acceptable one.
What’s your view on Euthanasia? Any thoughts?
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