CORE1020 Study Guide - Final Guide: Distributive Justice, Autonomous Agent, Anti-Abortion Movements
Document Summary
A model for ethical decision-making: clearly state the problem, consider the problem within its context and attempt to distinguish between ethical problems and other medical, social, cultural, linguistic and legal issues. Explore the meaning of value-laden terms such as. Futility and quality of life: get the facts, find out as much as you can about the problem through history, examination and relevant investigations. Take the time to listen to the patient"s narrative and understand their personal and cultural biography. What do they have to lose? (how powerful, legitimate and urgent?) Identify ethical conflicts: explain why the conflicts occur and how they might be resolved, consider the law. Giving to those who arrive first: but the notions of reparative or restorative justice (e. g. increasing attention to indigenous health issues), reconciliation and ideals of the common good are also relevant. Limitations of biomedical principles approach: does not offer a specific conception of the moral good of nursing or explain.
