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Area of Science:

  • Ethics
  • Philosophy of Medicine
  • Healthcare Practice

Background:

  • KWM Fulford's values-based practice is often presented as a viable approach to ethical reasoning in healthcare.
  • However, the underlying philosophical commitments of this approach warrant critical examination.
  • Existing critiques suggest potential inconsistencies in its application and theoretical underpinnings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically analyze KWM Fulford's values-based practice concerning its philosophical foundations.
  • To evaluate whether the approach adequately addresses the challenges of ethical decision-making in practice.
  • To propose an alternative philosophical stance necessary for meaningful progress in ethical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of KWM Fulford's core tenets on values and ethical reasoning.
  • Examination of the concepts of subjectivism and relativism as applied to values-based practice.
  • Argumentative critique of the workability of an approach grounded in subjectivism and relativism.

Main Results:

  • KWM Fulford's values-based practice is implicitly committed to subjectivism in value reasoning.
  • This commitment renders the approach unworkable, as it lacks a mechanism for determining 'right' or 'wrong' values.
  • Fulford's concept of 'framework values' appears rooted in ethical relativism, which is also critiqued.

Conclusions:

  • Subjectivism and ethical relativism, as employed in Fulford's model, are inadequate for resolving practical ethical dilemmas.
  • A rejection of both subjectivism and relativism is necessary for meaningful advancement in ethical discussions and practice.
  • This philosophical shift is crucial for ensuring that ethical progress in practice is both possible and substantial.