Disability Studies 2072F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Herd Immunity, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability

• School: Western University
• Department: Disability Studies
• Course: Disability Studies 2072F/G
• Professor: John Heng

Document Summary

There is an imbalance due to the patient being vulnerable and not having the same amount of knowledge as the doctor. The doctor has more control over access to the healthcare services that patients need. This can lead to exploitation and an abuse of power. The doctor or nurse must make an ethical commitment to profess an ethical commitment to work for the good of the patient. The relationship is a covenant because it implies an agreement that is defined by collaboration. Biomedical good patient"s physical and mental health. Human good the good of every patient, what the patient wants regarding what"s good for society as a whole. Patient"s good shaped by the patient"s values, goals, what they enjoy, etc. If you cannot resolve the conflict, pellegrino suggests beneficence. Others say respect for autonomy should be the foundational principle. It defines who does and doesn"t have moral status. Personhood is intrinsic to being a human being.