PHLB09H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Paternalism
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Essay discussion question, and have to provide reason why. Morally impermissible, only a certain kind of ct is permissible (no randomization) The effect of blindness (double blinded, researcher don"t know which treatment group will be getting) --> would go against objectivity and researcher bias. Want to be effective, but how much of effectiveness do we want when we"re dealing with ppl w/ severe illness or when administering a placebo. Justified because there is no effectiveness treatment available. Acknowledge patient to get better and be autonomous, but if paternalism lowers autonomy then not permissible. When question of best treatments unknown, best for physician to be honest. Want answers that only doctors can answer. The fact that the doctor has a preference. Ignores the fact that doctor owes their best judgement to patients. Given the content (of other medical practitioners on a certain treatment) have to suspend judgement. We don"t just put ourselves between life and death (like firefighters)
