PHILISOPHICAL BASIS FOR ETHICS

Philosophical Bases for Ethics

1.I believe that all four would support the action contemplated by Greeley. First the patients should have the right to make decisions for themselves. If they are not mentally or physically able to make the decision on their own, then the next of kin, power of attorney, etc should have that right to make that decision. The second principle of beneficence means that he is to avoid or minimize any harm to patients by weighing the risks and benefits associated with any proposed treatment. The third principle of nonmaleficence would include that the patient ...