Ethical theories as multiple models
Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Kommentar/debat › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
Hardman and Hutchinson claim that ethics is 'grounded in particular, everyday concerns'. According to them, an implication of this is that ethics courses for (future) clinicians should de-emphasise teaching the theories and principles of philosophical ethics and focus instead on pedagogical activities more closely related to everyday concerns, for example, exposure to real patient accounts. I respond that, even if ethics is an 'everyday' phenomenon, learning philosophical ethics may be of significant practical benefit to clinicians. I argue that the theories of philosophical ethics can reasonably be interpreted as partial, simplified descriptions - or models - of moral phenomena, and that they can be effectively deployed in tandem by clinicians as complementary decision-making tools for help in navigating ethically complex situations in the clinic.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Artikelnummer | 108501 |
Tidsskrift | Journal of Medical Ethics |
Vol/bind | 49 |
Udgave nummer | 6 |
Antal sider | 3 |
ISSN | 0306-6800 |
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Status | Udgivet - 2023 |
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