The Just War Tradition: A Model for Healthcare Ethics

Area of Science:

• Medical Ethics
• Philosophy of Medicine

Background:

• Healthcare professionals and committees face constant pressure to make sound ethical decisions.
• Existing models primarily focus on initial ethical decisions, neglecting the continuum of care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a comprehensive healthcare ethics decision-making model.
• To extend ethical considerations beyond the initial decision to encompass the entire patient care process.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing the Just War Tradition as a framework for healthcare ethics.
• Analyzing ethical decision-making at pre-intervention, intra-intervention, and post-intervention stages.

Main Results:

• The proposed model offers a more holistic approach to healthcare ethics.
• It encourages consideration of decisions made before, during, and after medical interventions.

Conclusions:

• The Just War Tradition provides a robust framework for a comprehensive healthcare ethics model.
• This approach supports ethical decision-making that benefits patients, families, staff, and the environment.