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Examples Of Beneficence. Kantians agree that these obligations exist because you are dealing with the basic needs of humanity and because all people have value. For example it may be necessary to provide treatment that is not desired in order to prevent the development of a future more serious health problem. Respecting the principles of beneficence and non maleficence may in certain circumstances mean failing to respect a person s autonomy i e. You may be given an ethical scenario to consider during your interview.
This obligation is called beneficence. Respecting their views about a particular treatment. For example it may be necessary to provide treatment that is not desired in order to prevent the development of a future more serious health problem. Providing pain medication as soon as possible to an injured patient in the emergency room. In this parable robbers have beaten and left half dead a man traveling from jerusalem to jericho. Kantians agree that these obligations exist because you are dealing with the basic needs of humanity and because all people have value.
For example a patient wishes to withdraw cancer treatment because he feels his quality of life is more important than living longer.
An eight year old child has been admitted to hospital with a significant open fracture to their left leg. Specific examples of beneficence include rescuing a person from drowning encouraging a person to quit smoking building a home for a homeless person educating people about general sanitation etc. Respecting their views about a particular treatment. 11 10 are works of wrath and destruction. Resuscitating a drowning victim. Refraining from maltreatment and maximizing potential benefits to patients while minimizing potential harm.