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Toward a naturalized clinical ethics.

Marian Verkerk¹, Hilde Lindemann

¹University of Groningen.

Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal

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Clinicians possess inherent moral knowledge within their professional norms and values. Ethical reflection involves awareness, expression, and collaboration to ensure responsible patient care.

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Area of Science:

Bioethics
Medical Ethics
Philosophy of Medicine

Background:

Traditional view of clinical ethicists as external moral experts for complex cases.
The role of moral epistemology in understanding clinical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

To challenge the notion of ethicists as sole moral authorities.
To propose a framework for clinicians' self-reflection on ethical practice.
To redefine the role of clinical ethicists as educators in philosophical reflection.

Main Methods:

Drawing on naturalized moral epistemology.
Analyzing the inherent norms and values within healthcare professions.
Philosophical reflection on clinical practice and ethical reasoning.

Main Results:

Clinicians possess the necessary moral knowledge embedded in professional norms.
Ethical practice requires clinicians to be aware of, articulate, and collaborate on their values.
The ethicist's expertise lies in teaching reflective skills rather than providing direct moral judgments.

Conclusions:

Healthcare professionals are equipped with intrinsic ethical knowledge.
Effective ethical care necessitates self-awareness, communication, and teamwork among clinicians.
Clinical ethicists should function as facilitators of ethical reasoning and education for healthcare providers.