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    This is because only in this way is my maxim (of beneficence) qualified for the universal legislation on which every law of duty is founded (Ms.451). Hence‚ benevolence must be practicable. In the end‚ after we have considered moral matters and universalization‚ benevolence must act. So‚ referring to the

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    Med Health Care and Philos (2011) 14:187–194 DOI 10.1007/s11019-010-9281-0 SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTION Professional values in community and public health pharmacy David Badcott Published online: 29 August 2010 Ó Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010 Abstract General practice (community) pharmacy as a healthcare profession is largely devoted to therapeutic treatment of individual patients whether in dispensing medically authorised prescriptions or by providing members of the public with

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    The three foundational moral standards pertinent to the ethics of human subjects comprise of respect‚ beneficence‚ and justice. The integrity of research plays a noteworthy role in evidence-based research. (Houser‚ 2015‚ p. 52) “Research involving human subjects‚ ought to be directed under strict moral rules. The integrity of research requires more than meeting basic ethical principles for the treatment of human subjects. The researcher’s work must demonstrate integrity in all phases of the research

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    Margo is a patient suffering from Alzheimer’s disease who has recently contracted pneumonia. While treatment will allow her to live another five years‚ the progression of the disease will lead to rapid death. Further complicating the situation‚ Margo has written a will five year prior stating that doctors withhold treatment once the severity of the Alzheimer’s disease intensifies. In his integrity view‚ the philosopher Ronald Dworkin argues that autonomy derives its value from its capacity to protect

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    was viewed much differently by society. “Unlike the situation in the 19th century‚ when nationalism tended to be exclusive and confrontational‚ during the 18th century patriotism belonged with such inclusive and cohesive values as humanity and beneficence. In the discourse of the second half of the 18th century‚ a person who provided relief for the poor‚ or objected to excessively harsh penal laws‚ or who criticized institutions such as serfdom or slavery‚ was likely to be described as a good patriot

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    GCU Patient Rights Abstract This paper discusses the importance of two documents in ethical issues of the use of human test subjects in research. The creation of these documents came after acquiring knowledge of unethical methods being used in human research. This also proves that people learn from past mistakes‚ and those mistakes will shape how the same situations could be better handled in the future. Ethical standards need to be regulated for the sake of all human civilization. Patient

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    An Ethical Dilemma in the Health Care Setting Bobbi K. Handy HCS/478 November 29‚ 2010 Barbara Scheibe‚ RNC‚ MSN An Ethical Dilemma in the Health Care Setting Ethical dilemmas in the health care setting present themselves almost daily. It is imperative that the health care worker be able to understand when an ethical dilemma presents itself and know how to deal with the dilemma in the best interest of all involved. Many ethical dilemmas that health care workers face are difficult

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    HIV is a virus that can be mainly spread by a person who has sex or share injection drug equipment such as needles. It is one of the most serious and deadliest diseases in the world. HIV destroys a type of cell in the body called lymphocyte‚ which is part of the immune system (the defense system that fights infection). When these cells destroy the immune system then becomes weak. According to a Canada’s source for HIV‚ “[If] HIV is left untreated your immune system becomes too damaged to defend against

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    ethical course of action—what obligation is owed to the claimant? Why? Claimant (key actor) Obligation (owed to the claimant) Perspective (What does the claimant hope will happen?) Husband Fidelity Beneficence The husband is hoping to not be arrested and to be left alone Wife Non-Injury Beneficence She does not need the assistance of the police officers any longer and is hoping they do not arrest her husband Officer Nixon

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    providers to educate the patient‚ but does not allow the health care provider to make the decision for the patient. In medicine respect for a patient’s personal autonomy is one of many fundamental ethical principles being weighted heavily against beneficence. Autonomy can be defined as the ability of the person to make his or her own decisions. In order to exercise the right of autonomy a patient must first posses the capacity to make decisions. In day-to-day practice doctors might often speak of the

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