PHI 2396 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Conscientious Objector, Deontological Ethics, Principlism
19 Feb 2017
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Wo(cid:373)a(cid:374) had ute(cid:396)i(cid:374)e (cid:272)a(cid:374)(cid:272)e(cid:396) a(cid:374)d do(cid:272)to(cid:396)"s suggested a h(cid:455)ste(cid:396)e(cid:272)to(cid:373)(cid:455) (leave her infertile). Father thought that would jeopardize her upcoming wedding so he suggested she not be told the treatment would leave her infertile (doctor did tell her). She was a minor so her parents had a right to decide for her; when told the truth the girl refused treatment. This situation makes physicians wonder if they did the right thing by following the rules. Pla(cid:455)i(cid:374)g (cid:271)(cid:455) the (cid:396)ules does (cid:374)ot al(cid:449)a(cid:455)s e(cid:395)ual (cid:862)(cid:373)o(cid:396)al e(cid:454)(cid:272)elle(cid:374)(cid:272)e(cid:863) Acting on principle to avoid wrongdoing may not always be the best thing for the patient. With autonomy, some feel the other 3 principles are being neglected and that autonomy is affecting the spiritual part of the doctor-patient relationship. Deontology: judge"s morals on basis of rules/ duty. If medicine was all about autonomy, we would exclude goods and values that make up right/wrong choices (elements that may produce harm to the patients)
