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Rights and responsibilities

S A Ketchum, C Pierce

    The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
    |August 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    John Ladd proposes an ethics of responsibility based on friendships. However, this approach overlooks power dynamics, making rights-based ethics and institutional models more suitable for the physician-patient relationship.

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    Area of Science:

    • Bioethics
    • Medical Ethics
    • Philosophy of Medicine

    Background:

    • John Ladd proposes an ethics of responsibility as an alternative to rights theory.
    • This ethics is founded on interpersonal relationships, termed friendships, emphasizing trust between parties like doctor and patient.
    • Ladd's perspective highlights personal connections and mutual aid within these relationships.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically evaluate John Ladd's proposed ethics of responsibility.
    • To examine the role of power dynamics in the physician-patient relationship.
    • To determine the appropriateness of rights theory and institutional models in medical ethics.

    Main Methods:

    • Philosophical analysis of John Ladd's ethical framework.
    • Comparative analysis of ethics of responsibility versus rights theory.
    Keywords:
    Aristotle

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  • Examination of power dynamics within the physician-patient relationship.

    • Main Results:

    • Ladd's ethics of responsibility is deemed plausible by overlooking crucial power dynamics.
    • Rights theory, designed to address power imbalances, is more appropriate for the physician-patient context.
    • The institutional model of medicine, grounded in rights, is suitable for physician-patient interactions.

    Conclusions:

    • Ethics of responsibility, as proposed by Ladd, is insufficient due to its neglect of power.
    • Rights theory and its associated institutional model are more appropriate for navigating the complexities of the physician-patient relationship.
    • Acknowledging and addressing power is essential for a robust ethical framework in medicine.