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Death, medicine & bioethics

G Hunt1

  • 1Faculty of Science and Health, University of East London, United Kingdom.

Theoretical Medicine
|December 1, 1994
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This study argues that bioethics, a branch of philosophy applied to medicine, is compromised by shared assumptions with medical practice. It uses literary philosophy to critique utilitarian views on the definition and timing of death.

Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Medicine
  • Bioethics
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • Philosophical assumptions require scrutiny, similar to medical assumptions.
  • Bioethics, as a philosophical approach to medicine, may be inherently compromised.
  • A critical examination of bioethics' foundations is necessary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To scrutinize the fundamental assumptions of bioethics.
  • To demonstrate how bioethics shares assumptions with medicine, compromising its objectivity.
  • To explore the implications of these shared assumptions using literary philosophical methods.

Main Methods:

  • Employed an unorthodox, literary style of philosophical analysis.
  • Examined seminal utilitarian discussions on the definition of death.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachBioethics and Professional EthicsDeath and EuthanasiaPhilosophical Approach

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  • Analyzed arguments concerning whether death is undesirable and its appropriate timing.

    • Main Results:

    • Bioethics' philosophical methodology is shown to be compromised due to inherent assumptions shared with medicine.
    • Utilitarian perspectives on death reveal critical vulnerabilities in bioethical reasoning.
    • The literary approach highlights the interconnectedness of philosophical and medical assumptions.

    Conclusions:

    • Bioethics' reliance on certain medical assumptions undermines its critical stance.
    • A literary philosophical lens is effective for revealing the compromised nature of bioethics.
    • Re-evaluating the philosophical underpinnings of bioethics is crucial for its integrity.