Philosophy in Medical Ethics

Question 1

what are the 2 theories in the philosophy of medical ethics

Answer 1

Deontology and Consequentialism

Question 2

In Deontologists theory, the morally relevant features of actions is determined by what?

Answer 2

motives behind such
actions and whether or not such actions correspond to norms, rules, laws, maxims,

emphasis is on doing the right thing nt considering the impact of the action.

Question 3

Deon means?

Answer 3

Duty or obligation

Question 4

The Important tenets in deontology include?

Answer 4

1. Universalizability- the action must hold true for all persons and in all circumstances
2. Categorical imperatives- certain duties must be done regardless of consequences.
3. Humans are an end and not a means to an end (“Act in such a way that you always
   treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of another, never simply as
   a means but always at the same time as an end.

Question 5

give 4 objections to the deontological theory?

Answer 5

1. It’s too abstract.
2. Consequences might morally matter.
3. There can be a conflict of moral duties.
4. It doesn’t seem to cover non-rational and/or non-autonomous people

1. its inflexible, cannot not always be applied to real case scenarios
2. end of life care
3. which law supersedes the other?

Question 6

In consequentialism the morally relevant features of an action are determined by what?

Answer 6

by the consequences of that action.

whether it produces pleasure for the majority of the minor or not

Question 7

give any 2 tenets under the utilitarianism moral theory?

Answer 7

1. actions are morally correct as long as they produce pleasure over pain for all beings affected by those actions.
2. actions are morally correct as long as they produce happiness over unhapiness for the affected persons.