Category: Bioethics

Table of Contents The Bioethical Issue Kantianism Utilitarianism Reference List The Bioethical Issue The global society is facing numerous issues such as abortion, gay marriage, and medical marijuana. Bioethics is a powerful field that encourages people to deal with different controversial issues (Thiroux & Krasemann, 2011, p. 36). The issue of medical marijuana is a…

Table of Contents Introduction Role of Laws, Ethics, and Bioethics in Abortion Reflection on Current Regulations of Abortion in the USA Conclusion References Introduction There are multiple ethical issues relevant to medicine that trigger controversy in social, legal, and professional domains. One of the most frequently discussed and debated bioethical issues in medicine is abortion.…

Table of Contents Introduction Bioethical Dilemma in the Case Philosophical Paradigms to Support the Argument Counterarguments Rebuttal to the Counterargument Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Bioethics is a discipline concerned with the morality and immorality of medical developments and technological advancements intended to enhance the life quality of human beings. Thus, bioethics examines the incorporation of…

Summary The field of health care ethics addresses the wide variety of moral decision-making situations that can arise in medical practice. The areas of moral concern can include the clinical relationship between medical professionals and the patient, human subject research, the harvesting and transplantation of human organs, euthanasia, and abortion (McCarthy & Schafermeyer, 2004). Healthcare…

Table of Contents Introduction Facts and Assumptions Unclear Aspects Ethical Principles Alternatives Conclusion References Introduction A physician decided that a patient should have surgery on one ear. The patient agreed and provided informed consent to the surgery. However, during the procedure, when the patient was examined under general anesthesia by a surgeon, it turned out…

The bioethics approach has changed in recent years due to technology development and the recognition of the need to be more inclusive. In the article How to build an inclusive do not base, the author Kelliher (2021) argues that organizations now aim to create inclusive do not bases, which was not the case in the…

Introduction Nurses have a variety of responsibilities when providing care for their patients. In particular, one such responsibility is advocating for the patient if a need to do so arises. In this paper, a hypothetical situation in which a patient is threatened will be identified; the bioethical decision-making model will be applied to analyze the…

Introduction Christian discourses have been applied world over by individuals when making vital life decisions. In particular, various issues that have a bearing on a persons religious standing are better addressed in line with the biblical stance on the matter at hand. Nonetheless, some occurrences, for instance, health decisions, require one to gauge the effectiveness…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Bioethics is an interdisciplinary field of research and discussion, the subject of which is the moral foundations and problems of medicine and healthcare, as well as closely related modern scientific areas. Chourey et al. (2022, para. 9) state that awareness of bioethics is important for novice doctors,…

There are many varied ethical dilemmas nurses can face in their clinical practice. Understanding the underlying philosophical concepts will help the nurse to find intelligent solutions to these issues. In the health field, increased attention to ethics is associated with the development of controversial issues, including advances in technology, as well as a decrease in…