Thesis on "Bioethics From a Utilitarian Perspective, the Action"

Quoted Instructions for "Bioethics From a Utilitarian Perspective, the Action" Assignment:

1. Provide a separate paragraph explaining each of your reasons for those questions that ask you to give reasons in favor of, or against, an argument.

2. Your work must be a result of your own intellectual efforts. If you work with other students, feels free to study the general concepts of the essays together, but do not share your specific answers to the questions below. If I believe that any two or more students***** answers are too much alike, I reserve the right to test those students further or to consider those tests acts of plagiarism.

3. Each question should be between 500 words, depending on the question asked. Your total exam should be no longer than 1500 words. "must be unique"

Questions:

1. Consider the following case: Gina is a 74 year old woman, originally from Japan, who lives with her son and his family in Hawaii. She was admitted to the hospital with increased blood sugar and fever. CT scans show multiple liver masses, and he doctors believe, upon further tests, that Gina has an advanced stage of liver cancer. Gina does not speak English, though she has lived with her family in Hawaii for a decade.

According to Gina*****s cultural norms, medical decisions are often family decisions. While in the hospital, Gina has not asked about her diagnosis, and Gina*****s family insists that she not be told. The family expects to decide on her medical treatment or palliative care with the doctor themselves, and then the family will provide an explanation of the procedures for Gina without telling her about her diagnosis. Gina*****s family requests respect for their cultural traditions.

Should Gina*****s doctor tell Gina about her diagnosis, against her family*****s wishes? In answering this question, do not give your own point of view. Instead, provide both Utilitarian and a Kantian an*****s of this case. State the Utilitarian and Kantian moral principles, and clearly defend why you believe that a Utilitarian or Kantian would likely take the position you suggest on this question. Specify the important assumptions you are making about Gina*****s case, if any, in your an*****s. (My cultural tradition is same as Gina's cultural tradition my mom died 2 years ago same case , we wanted her to have longer life ).

2. Emmanuel and Emmanuel argue in favor of the deliberative model as the gold standard for physician-patient interaction. Summarize their argument for the deliberative model (why the model is better) in the first paragraph or two of your essay. (Choose only their most important reasons for your summary). Then, support two reasons against their argument for the deliberative model, as it is summarized in the first paragraphs of your essay.

3. Engelhardt argues that the United States government does not have a moral obligation to provide health care for each of its citizens (disregard any discussion of a *****right***** to health care in answering this question). Explain in detail the most important reasons Engelhardt gives for this position. Secondly, give one ethical reason against Engelhardt*****s argument. Last, but not least, think about how the President*****s Commission would respond to his points. Describe in detail one ethical reason that you believe the President*****s Commission would give against Engelhardt*****s argument. Dedicate a paragraph to explaining each of the two reasons you describe, and make it clear how each reason connects to Engelhardt*****s argument.

Reference:

4. Provide a separate paragraph explaining each of your reasons for those questions that ask you to give reasons in favor of, or against, an argument.

5. Your work must be a result of your own intellectual efforts. If you work with other students, feels free to study the general concepts of the essays together, but do not share your specific answers to the questions below. If I believe that any two or more students***** answers are too much alike, I reserve the right to test those students further or to consider those tests acts of plagiarism.

6. Each question should be between 500-600 words, depending on the question asked. Your total exam should be no longer than 1800 words. Good luck!

Test Questions:

1. Consider the following case: Gina is a 74 year old woman, originally from Japan, who lives with her son and his family in Hawaii. She was admitted to the hospital with increased blood sugar and fever. CT scans show multiple liver masses, and he doctors believe, upon further tests, that Gina has an advanced stage of liver cancer. Gina does not speak English, though she has lived with her family in Hawaii for a decade.

According to Gina*****s cultural norms, medical decisions are often family decisions. While in the hospital, Gina has not asked about her diagnosis, and Gina*****s family insists that she not be told. The family expects to decide on her medical treatment or palliative care with the doctor themselves, and then the family will provide an explanation of the procedures for Gina without telling her about her diagnosis. Gina*****s family requests respect for their cultural traditions.

Should Gina*****s doctor tell Gina about her diagnosis, against her family*****s wishes? In answering this question, do not give your own point of view. Instead, provide both Utilitarian and a Kantian an*****s of this case. State the Utilitarian and Kantian moral principles, and clearly defend why you believe that a Utilitarian or Kantian would likely take the position you suggest on this question. Specify the important assumptions you are making about Gina*****s case, if any, in your an*****s.

2. Emmanuel and Emmanuel argue in favor of the deliberative model as the gold standard for physician-patient interaction. Summarize their argument for the deliberative model (why the model is better) in the first paragraph or two of your essay. (Choose only their most important reasons for your summary). Then, support two reasons against their argument for the deliberative model, as it is summarized in the first paragraphs of your essay.

3. Engelhardt argues that the United States government does not have a moral obligation to provide health care for each of its citizens (disregard any discussion of a *****right***** to health care in answering this question). Explain in detail the most important reasons Engelhardt gives for this position. Secondly, give one ethical reason against Engelhardt*****s argument. Last, but not least, think about how the President*****s Commission would respond to his points. Describe in detail one ethical reason that you believe the President*****s Commission would give against Engelhardt*****s argument. Dedicate a paragraph to explaining each of the two reasons you describe, and make it clear how each reason connects to Engelhardt*****s argument.

References:

Ethical Issues in Modern Medicine. 7th ed., Ed. Steinbock, Arras, and London.

McGraw-Hill: Boston, M.A., 2009.

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President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research, "An Ethical Framework for Securing Access to Health Care"

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Emanuel and Emanuel. "Four Models of the Physician-Patient Relationship"

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Engelhardt argues .... see note above

other:

Anthony. A Rulebook for Arguments. Hackett: Indianapolis, I.N., 2001.

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