Bioethics and Ethical Theories articles

Bioethics Articles

Old Hippocratic Oath

The historical medical oath associated with Hippocrates of Kos.

New Hippocratic Oath

The modernized version of the medical oath associated with Dr. Louis Lasagna.

Greater Good (Consequentialism)

An ethical approach focused on the outcomes or consequences of actions, associated in the text with Shaw.

Rules and Duties (Deontology)

An ethical framework grounded in moral rules and duties, associated in the text with McNaughton/Rawling.

Character (Virtue Ethics)

An ethical theory centered on moral character and virtues, associated in the text with Hursthouse.

Truth Telling

A topic in medical ethics concerning honesty with patients, associated in the text with Collins/Higgs.

Confidentiality

The ethical duty to protect patient privacy and personal health information, associated in the text with Siegler/Kipnis.

Informed Consent

The ethical and legal requirement for patient agreement prior to medical intervention, associated in the text with Mill/Cardozo/Beauchamp.

What is Disease?

A foundational philosophical and medical question explored by Kaufman.

Drug Prohibition Pro

The viewpoint and argument in favor of prohibiting drugs, represented by Wilson.

Drug Prohibition Against

The viewpoint and argument opposing the prohibition of drugs, represented by Husak.

Abortion Defended

The philosophical argument defending the moral permissibility of abortion, represented by Thomson.

Abortion is Wrong

The philosophical position arguing against the moral permissibility of abortion, represented by Marquis.