Ethics and Eugenics Flashcards
1
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Eugenics: Pos vs Neg
A
- Science which advocates the use of practices aimed at improving the genetic composition of a population.
- Pos: Selecting FOR traits that are thought to improve the population
- Neg: Select against those traits that are thoguht to lead to the decline in a population, unhealthy genes
2
Q
What did Francis Galton propose?
A
- Those with bad traits should not breed more! And those with good should!
3
Q
Autonomy
A
Autonomy: Respect for decision making
4
Q
Beneficence
A
Doing good
5
Q
Non-Malificence
A
Not doing harm
6
Q
Justice
A
Distributing benefits, risks and costs, patients treated similarly!
