7254800 Christian Principles Of Ethics 4

Christian Principles of Ethics A. T. Alora

Objectives Explain Christian principles of ethics related to health healthcare delivery, education and research

Apply these principles to

Christian Principles Principle: rules of conduct from values translated to concrete contexts faith Classification: in relation to process, act, others

Based on Christian

Christian Principles In relation to the decisionmaking process

well formed conscience

inner freedom

I. Well formed Conscience Practical judgment Steps: inform, judge (moral certitude), act, accept responsibility Duty: form a true conscience Violation: fail to inform, obey, take responsibility for

II. Inner Freedom Capacity to choose without compulsion Duty: avoid loss of rational control cause loss of control Considerations: illness coercion

Violation:

Christian Principles In relation to actions: human dignity and creativity totality and integrity

inviolability of life personalized sexuality

stewardship double effect

III. Human Dignity Aim at satisfaction of needs of person means

Duty: deal with as end

Violation: use as

IV. Inviolability of Life Life is sacred From conception to natural death Duty: protect life; preserve species Violation: harm/destroy life Consideration: Life is not the highest value

V. Stewardship and Creativity

Dominion over creation Duty: Care and cultivate within nature within man’s knowledge responsibly and respectfully Violation: harm/destroy present or future creation Consideration: correct vs improve

VI. Totality and Integrity Full function and potential Parts for & subordinate to whole Duty: care for all parts Violation: mutilation, depress function, kill Consideration: sacrifice part if: harms whole no alternative removal does not destroy intrinsic nature effort to compensate

VII. Personalized sexuality

Love and be united – continue species Conjugal act in marriage indivisible unitive and procreative elements Duty: preserve sanctity and integrity Violation: desecrate act; suppress one element Consideration: can be sacrificed

VIII. Double Effect

Action with good and bad effect Duty: allow only if motive (chosen effect) is good object is good/neutral benefit results from action benefit more or = harm Violation: end used to justify means Consideration: evaluating effect/means

Christian Principles In relation to others (community) free and informed consent professional communication solidarity common good and subsidiarity cooperation

IX. Free and Informed Consent Right/responsibility For to decide protection respect better compliance less litigation

Free and Informed Consent Elements information consent competence and acceptance freedom and voluntariness Considerations emergencies, proxy, children

X. Professional Communication 1. Truth-telling give accurate complete information justification: it is right for respect and trust to prevent harm for diagnosis & management

Professional Communication Truth-telling duty: tell: appropriate time and manner violation: withheld truth, lies considerations: emergency therapeutic privilege bad news: culture

Professional Communication 2. Confidentiality keep professional data private justification: for respect and trust to prevent harm for diagnosis and management duty: keep secret violation: telling others

Professional Communication Confidentiality considerations: required by legitimate authority with consent to avoid a greater harm culture

XI. Solidarity Be one with For common good, love Duty: help neighbor help Consideration: Philippine culture

Violation: fail to

XII. Common Good and Subsidiarity Participate according to capability paternalism

Help when unable Duty: let/help decide and act Consideration: efficiency

Violation:

XIII. Legitimate Cooperation

Participation in a wrong-doing Classification intention: formal or material involvement: immediate or mediate action: proximate or remote Duty: not to cooperate in a wrong doing Violation: cooperation in a wrong doing

Legitimate Cooperation Consideration: may be allowed if material, mediate and as remote as possible significant proportionate reason scandal avoided no alternative lesser evil action

Christian Principles As I reflect God growth through suffering stewardship virtues

XIV. Growth through Suffering United w/ Christ suffering – growth Duty: endure with courage and faith Violation: punishment Consideration: some sufferings need to be relieved; duty of MD to do so