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  • Bioethics
  • Moral Philosophy
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • The concept of a duty to rescue is frequently applied in clinical and research settings.
  • Despite its prevalence, the theoretical underpinnings of the duty to rescue remain underdeveloped.
  • Existing analyses have significant gaps in understanding its force, scope, and justification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically assess the current state of theorizing on the duty to rescue in bioethics.
  • To identify and analyze the limitations of commonly cited duties to rescue.
  • To propose alternative conceptions that offer greater theoretical clarity and practical guidance.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of existing literature on the duty to rescue.
  • Evaluation of the force, scope, and justification of established duties to rescue.
  • Identification and preliminary analysis of less-explored conceptions of the duty to rescue.

Main Results:

  • The individual duty of easy rescue faces unresolved challenges regarding its force and scope.
  • The institutional rule of rescue is deemed indefensible.
  • Two under-examined conceptions—the institutional duty of easy rescue and the professional duty to rescue—show promise.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing theoretical gaps in the duty to rescue is crucial for its effective application in bioethics.
  • The institutional duty of easy rescue and the professional duty to rescue offer potential solutions to current limitations.
  • Further research is needed to develop robust accounts of these duties to rescue.