Medical Ethics Quotes Flashcards
Jeremiah, Bible - Conception
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you
The Catechism of the Catholic Church - Conception
Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception
Simon Fishel - 14 days
If we could extend the limit for embryo research to around 28 days, the benefits for medical research would be enormous
Warnock - 14 days
Researchers should now take more time to fully utilise the extra days right up to the 14-day limit before arguing for the legal limit to be extended
Bible - God giving life and death
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away
Kant - Categorical Imperative
Act in such a way that you treat humanity never merely as a means to an end but always at the same time as an end
UK law - Abortion
The continuation of the pregnancy would involve greater risk to the physical or mental health of the pregnant women than if it was terminated
Peter Singer - Infanticide
killing them cannot be equated with human beings
Susan Faludi - Women’s Rights
All of women’s aspirations – whether for education, work or any form of self-determination – ultimately rest on their ability to decide whether and when to bear children
John Wyatt - Chromosomalism
Instead of promoting antenatal screening, we should be ensuring better provision of welfare services and financial benefits to parents of disabled children to make it easier to continue such a pregnancy
Tony Hope - Life
Prolonging life is not always the best use of money, time or medical resources
Isdale and Savelscu
Because a single donor can provide organs and tissue that benefit up to 10 people, to chose not to donate is to allow those individuals unnecessary suffering or death
John Stewart Mill - Evil
One can cause evil not only by his action but by his inaction
St Paul - Body
Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit
Mark - Love
Love your neighbour as yourself
