Discussion
This week, you analyzed how Kantian deontology was fundamental to the conception and application of modern medical ethics principles. Now, you will illustrate the arguments made from the assigned material to determine when and under which circumstances each principle would become the prima facia duty. Remember, you must demonstrate a good understanding of the reading, and as this is a 300 course, you must paraphrase your source(s) with in-text citations while refraining from direct quoting. Let’s jump in!
1. What does Kant mean when he says human beings are “above all prices?” How does this relate to autonomy?
2. What role does intentionality play in medical care and how does it “alleviate the current ‘blame and shame’ culture of medical training?”
3. Provide an example of Kantian autonomy that might occur in your nursing field.
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2017b). On the philosophical foundations of medical ethics: Aristotle, Kant, JS Mill and Rawls. Ethics, Medicine and Public Health, 3(4), 436–444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemep.2017.09.009
Donaldson, C. M. (2017). Using Kantian Ethics in Medical Ethics Education. Medical Science Educator, 27(4), 841–845. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-017-0487-0
