part 1
This week we will be learning all about Deontology or duty ethics. This week’s discussion will have you analyze your knowledge of this theory in the form of a personal examination of rational thought. After you read the situation, you will need to apply your personal ethics, explain your rational thought, and then identify if Deontologyand the categorical imperative is a good model for your moral ethics.
Here is the situation: You and your partner cannot get pregnant by normal methods and you are considering in vitro fertilization as a possible method for conception. You are faced with a decision. You know that multiple embryos are matured for implantation, but some may be discarded. Is IVF the right thing to do? Is it ethically permissible in light of Kant’s deontology?
Please explain in detail why you believe the Categorical Imperative supports your view of the situation.
Directions:
Describe the ethical reasoning behind your argument for either pursuing IVF, or not having an IVF in light of the first two formulations of the Categorical Imperative. To remind you, the 1st formulation is Universal Law. The 2ndformulation is Humans as End in Themselves (don’t use others). Note that you will be making a moral argument that explains your rational reasoning in light of the categorical imperative formulations that are guiding you and your decision. In the end you should have:
- Described the critical reasoning behind the decision you have made.
- Explained why Deontological ethics applies to your decision about IVF.
- Explored the ramifications of the choice you have made.
Part 2
Directions
As we approach the mid-point of this course, now is a good time to share some feedback. In your own words, reflect on your progress thus far and then answer the following:
- Summarize how you are feeling about your progress in this course.
- State what your expectations are from me going forward.
Part 3
Completing this Assessment will help you to meet the following:
Course Outcomes
• Formulate moral/ethical obligations of a health care entity to the community it serves.
• Evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of personal moral judgments, as well as the judgments and choices of others.
Institutional Outcomes:
• Information Literacy and Communication—Utilize appropriate current technology and resources to locate and evaluate the information needed to accomplish a goal, and then communicate findings in visual, written, and/or oral formats.
Directions
Please answer the following questions in essay form, incorporating at least 1 scholarly or professional resource into each response. Please be sure to include in-text citations and a reference entry for each resource used.
• Health care facilities can play an important role within a community, many times providing all the treatment options available to residents. As such, there are certain moral and ethical obligations that must be met to ensure the facility provides the best care possible to the people it serves. Formulate a list of three (3) moral and/or ethical obligations a health care entity must consider when dealing with a community and assess the value of each.
• Moral judgments and personal morality can present significant issues to health care workers when it comes to providing treatment to patients. Think about a health-related situation which would call your personal moral judgments into question. Evaluate the way in which your judgment would be affected by this situation and defend your position. How would the moral judgments of others play into the same scenario? Defend your position.
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