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Ethics is a philosophical study of moral actions. Ethics attempts to determine what is valuable for individuals and society. It examines the rational justification of moral judgments and analyzes what is morally just, fair, and right. Bioethics is a sub-discipline of applied ethics that analyzes the philosophical, social, and legal issues in life sciences and medicine. Ethical theories serve as a foundation for decision-making and represent the viewpoints from which people seek direction. They...

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Ethical Dilemmas I

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Ethical Dilemmas II

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

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In defence of ethically caring physicians.

Matthew S McCabe¹

¹Department of Philosophy and Religion, Washington College in Chestertown, MD 21620, USA. mmccabe2@washcoll.edu

Communication & Medicine

|April 15, 2009

Summary

The Ethics of Care, a medical practice approach, faces criticism but is defended here as a physician virtue. This essay systematically addresses concerns like burnout and paternalism, supporting ethical caring in medicine.

Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Philosophy of Medicine
Virtue Ethics

Background:

The Ethics of Care, introduced 20 years ago, has faced significant opposition within medical practice.
Critics raise concerns about potential professional burnout and unethical paternalism among caring physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a systematic defense of ethical caring as a virtue for physicians.
To address and refute critical arguments against the Ethics of Care in medical settings.

Main Methods:

Reviewing the initial formulation of the Ethics of Care.
Analyzing critical arguments from various perspectives.
Incorporating recent contributions from scholars like Rita Manning and Michael Slote.
Developing a robust conception of ethical caring to counter criticisms.

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Main Results:

Ethical caring can be defended as a virtue for physicians, despite criticisms.
Recent scholarship offers a more developed understanding of ethical caring.
The concept of ethical caring aligns well with established physician-patient relationship models.

Conclusions:

Ethical caring is a valuable virtue for physicians, not inherently leading to burnout or paternalism.
A refined understanding of ethical caring strengthens its application in medical practice.
Ethical caring enhances the physician-patient relationship.