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Three models of group choice

D T Ozar

    The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
    |February 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study identifies three distinct processes groups use to make choices, offering a new framework for understanding group responsibility. It explores how individual roles within these processes shape personal accountability in group actions, particularly in healthcare.

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    Area of Science:

    • Moral Philosophy
    • Group Dynamics
    • Healthcare Ethics

    Background:

    • The concept of group responsibility faces challenges in attributing individual choice and consciousness to collective actions.
    • Existing frameworks struggle to reconcile individual moral agency with group decision-making processes.
    • A common objection questions how intentional acts, akin to individual choices, can be attributed to groups.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose three distinct models of group choice analogous to individual acts of choice.
    • To examine how these models apply to decision-making within healthcare settings.
    • To elucidate the relationship between group choice, group responsibility, and individual accountability within groups.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of group decision-making processes.
    • Identification of three core analogues to individual choice in group contexts.
    • Illustration of these models using examples from healthcare decisions.

    Main Results:

    • Groups utilize three primary types of processes, alongside hybrid combinations, to approximate 'choice'.
    • These processes provide a framework for understanding how groups make decisions collectively.
    • The specific role an individual plays within a group choice process influences their personal moral responsibility for the group's action.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed models offer a clearer understanding of group choice and responsibility.
    • This framework illuminates the interplay between personal and group moral responsibility, especially in healthcare.
    • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for analyzing the moral dimensions of healthcare.
    Keywords:
    Bioethics and Professional EthicsProfessional Patient Relationship

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