Chapter 4: Reproductive Issues and Nursing Ethics Flashcards
Exam 2
What is a common definition of full moral standing?
Having moral importance
Personhood- how would many define it?
Many define as ability to have complex forms of consciousness.
What would most agree is necessary for personhood?
Most agree that sentience is required.
Basic potentiality view
Each person originates at time of conception.
Basic potentiality view: When does full moral standing begin
Full moral standing begins at origination.
Future-like-ours argument
A fetus has the potential to become a person with a future full-life experience.
Moral Standing of Humans: Biological View- What kind of approach is this?
Science-based approach
Moral Standing of Humans: Biological View- Science-based approach
States single-cell zygote is nonsentient
Moral Standing of Humans: Biological View- Science-based approach
Sentience is not achieved until what?
Cell division is completed.
Individuation has occurred.
Individuation
the process by which an individual becomes distinct
Moral Standing of Humans: Interests View
What does it require?
The being has rights and interests at stake.
Those interests matter morally to the being.
The being is sentient enough to know what could be done to it.
Moral Standing of Humans: Interests View
What can you not assume rights without?
Cannot assume rights in absence of interests
Maternal–Fetal Conflict
When does it occur?
Occurs when pregnant woman’s interests conflict with those of the fetus
Maternal–Fetal Conflict: What are examples?
Maternal treatment is hazardous to fetus
Fetus is hazardous to mother
Woman engages in an unhealthy lifestyle
Maternal–Fetal Conflict: Why would woman engage in an unhealthy lifestyle while pregnant?
Women may lack awareness of potential harm.
Women must consent to maternal drug screening.
Providers must be aware of possible violations of privacy and liberty rights.
Maternal–Fetal Conflict:
Post-Roe Dual-care concept
Doctors and nurses are to consider the pregnant woman as two distinctly separate entities, providing dual care for each
Post-Roe Dual-care concept
What is there a potential for in some states?
Potential for criminal repercussions in some states for providers who provide care