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Exemplarist medical ethics.

Daniel Daly1

  • 1Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, Brighton, Massachusetts, USA dalydc@bc.edu.

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Summary

Exemplarist medical ethics offers practical guidance for everyday moral decisions, unlike traditional ethics. This approach, using moral exemplars, helps healthcare providers navigate daily ethical challenges effectively.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Moral Philosophy

Background:

  • Traditional medical ethics prioritizes complex dilemmas over daily moral issues.
  • Existing ethical frameworks often fail to guide routine provider decisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate how exemplarist medical ethics can guide everyday medical ethical issues.
  • To present an ethical methodology independent of comprehensive doctrines.
  • To explore the application of exemplarist theory in medical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Developing an account of exemplarist moral theory based on Zagzebski's work.
  • Identifying three modes of exemplarist action guidance: dialogue, emulation, and substituted judgment.
  • Analyzing a case study of Dr. Jim O'Connell as a moral exemplar.
Keywords:
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Main Results:

  • Exemplarist medical ethics provides actionable guidance for quotidian ethical issues.
  • The three modes of guidance (dialogue, emulation, substituted judgment) effectively aid moral deliberation.
  • Case study illustrates the practical application and benefits of exemplarist ethics.

Conclusions:

  • Exemplarist medical ethics offers a valuable framework for addressing everyday ethical challenges in healthcare.
  • This approach provides a flexible and practical methodology for moral reasoning.
  • Further exploration of moral exemplars can enhance ethical practice in medicine.