I found myself constantly humbled and motivated by the fact that it was like learning in a classroom of teachers, not students.
As with many medico-legal dilemmas, ethical problems are often compounded by poor communication. This chapter does not present a detailed analysis of particular and complex bioethical issues such as euthanasia, stem cell research or abortion. Nor does it make concrete pronouncements about the 'correct' view on given topics or course of action in given situations. It does, however, give an overview of generic ethical terms, concepts and methods that can be applied by the clinician to particular situations. We are interested here in 'applied ethics' and not simply 'theoretical ethics' or 'meta-ethics'. Many ethical conflicts lie in our understanding and interpretation of words. It is therefore useful before considering principles and concepts in more detail that some remarks are made about the language of ethics and the meaning of words commonly used in ethical discourse. It is easy to assume that different people mean the same thing by a word when they use it. This assumption gives rise to many misunderstandings.
This is in direct contrast with consequentialism. Example: If your terminally ill patient asks if they'll be ok after a surgery they're unlikely to survive, a deontological approach would suggest you don't lie to comfort them. That's because according to this concept, lying isn't morally acceptable because it's our obligation not to lie – no matter the consequences. Generally speaking, consequentialism may be the most relevant guide to thinking about the broad aims of healthcare – and deontology-based guidance is the one most commonly seen in Medicine. How To Develop Medical Ethics Knowledge One of the best ways to develop your understanding of medical ethics is to practice analysing situations using ethical frameworks and ideologies. You can do this on your own, with a teacher, or with a fellow medical school applicant who could give you their perspective and share ideas. Try to compare the outcomes given by different frameworks and consider the implications of this. Make sure you stay up-to-date with the latest health news – and see how these ethical frameworks apply to what's currently in the news.
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