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Ethical Theories In Health Care. However the debate occurs when we consider the meaning of the word harm. Health care ethics principles and problems jan 2000. Adopting a step by step approach can simplify the process of resolving ethical problems. The moral issues identified concerning each of these two hypothetical situations are reflective of the ethical issues that are most fundamental in health care namely cases of conflict involving the ethical principles of respect for the patient s right to autonomous decision making as compared to acts of paternalism on the part of health care professionals and as compared to the patient s right to beneficence in one s relationship with health care professionals.
1986 biomedical ethics and ethical theory. Ethical decisions in health care details. It may not always be the case that what the clinician believes is in the best interest of the patient or is what the patient wishes or will consent to 1. These may include prominent ethical theories such as moral relativism utilitarianism kantian absolutism aristotle s virtue ethics and ethics of care as well as the key ethical principles in healthcare autonomy beneficence nonmaleficence and justice. The four principles of health care ethics are autonomy beneficence non maleficence and justice. 2nd edition mcgraw hill book company new york.
1986 biomedical ethics and ethical theory.
It may not always be the case that what the clinician believes is in the best interest of the patient or is what the patient wishes or will consent to 1. Adopting a step by step approach can simplify the process of resolving ethical problems. Harm in healthcare ethics there is no debate over whether we want to avoid doing bad or harm. Utilitarianism deontology virtue ethics and principlism. Deontological theories of ethics kantian ethics for example view the moral status of an action as dependent on its being in accord with a duty or rule of right action. Health care ethics principles and problems jan 2000.