Basic Moral
Principles
Amalia M. Darmawan
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Bioethics 1)
The study of ethical issues and decisionmaking associated with the use of living
organisms
Moral 1)
concerned with the judgment of the goodness
& badness of human actions & character
the lesson or principle contained in or taught
by a fable, story, or event
rules or habits of conduct, with reference to
standards of right & wrong
Objective
Unreasonable to expect
any theory to overcome all limitations of time
& place, & reach a universally acceptable
perspective
Autonomy
Personal choices
Respecting people as equal persons with their
own set of values
a duty to let people make their own choices
corresponding responsibilities of individuals
towards society
Beneficence
Beneficence attempt to do good
Balance doing good >< risk of doing harm
Tools: - risk assessment
- cost-benefit analysis
Nonmaleficence
Justice
Conflict / Dilemmas
Conclusion
Bioethics is not about thinking that we can
always find one correct solution to ethical
problems. There can be different choices
made after ethical reflection
Fundamental ethical principles can aid
decision making
Bioethics is learning how to balance
different benefits, risks and duties
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