RELG 2650 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Artificial Organ, Applied Ethics, Bioethics
16 Jun 2016
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Discovered excitement of this matter published a paper afterwards. Interdisciplinary context course of action that would make sense, ethically speaking, in our society. Was hesitant to get involved in 1970 because he thought it might be a passing fad however, it has not disappeared but only developed: bioethics an applied ethics. Not always applicable as an applied ethics. Suggests that experts in application and that in the process of discussing particular problems or when developing policies that we may actually revise or further specifying the principles. Case for discussion a bit abstract compared to other cases we"ll discuss: centers on 5 year old who has progressive renal kidney failure and not responding well to dialysis (3 or 4 times a week dialysis) Physician told family for medical reasons, he couldn"t donate the kidney. Principle of nonmaleficience do no harm. Utility balance good and bad effects . Justice distribute benefits and burdens, etc. , fairly and equitably.
