Health Sciences 2610F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Meta-Ethics, Bioethics, Descriptive Ethics
12 Dec 2017
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The basis of the central latin maxim of medical practice: first, do no harm . Biomedical ethics is grounded in the study of moral philosophy. The code of medical ethics embodied a set of principles that emphasized non-maleficence (not harming) and beneficence (benefiting) toward patients, and the medical profession at large. Bioethics: the study of the ethical dimensions of medicine and biological sciences . Autonomy: having the capacity and the right to self-determination, to formulate and follow a plan for one"s own making. People that can practice autonomy have the right to accept or refuse medical treatment in accord with one"s interests. Its freedom can only be restricted when its exercise would harm others> this is at the core of liberal tradition. Justice: the fourth main principle of medical ethics. Ethical theories provide a framework that enables us to critically reflect on and refine the intuitions generated by issues and cases.
