Question
3
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yet
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/
20
pts
Should
medical
practice
be
based
on
ethical
relativism,
utilitarianism,
deontology,
or
virtue
ethics?
List
the
pros
and
cons
to
each
theory,
and
then
describe
your
ethical
theoretical
framework
for
medical
practice.
(500-750
words,
20
pts)
Your
Answer:
Medical
practice
is
a
complex
field
that
requires
careful
consideration
of
ethical
theories
to
guide
decision-making.
Four
ethical
frameworks—ethical
relativism,
utilitarianism,
deontology,
and
virtue
ethics—offer
distinct
perspectives
on
what
should
govern
medical
practices.
Each
theory
has
its
pros
and
cons,
influencing
how
medical
practices
approach
patient
care
and
ethical
dilemmas.
Ethical
relativism,
for
instance,
has
the
feature
of
respecting
diverse
cultural
values.
However,
a
significant
drawback
is
its
lack
of
universal
principles,
which
can
result
in
moral
confusion,
making
it
challenging
to
establish
a
standardized
ethical
framework.
