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Pt. I Moral Foundations
1 Moral Norms 1
Normative and Nonnormative Ethics 1
The Common Morality as Universal Morality 2
Particular Moralities as Nonuniversal 5
Moral Dilemmas 10
A Framework of Moral Norms 12
Conflicting Moral Norms 14
Conclusion 25
2 Moral Character 30
Moral Virtues 30
Virtues in Professional Roles 33
The Virtue of Caring 36
Five Focal Virtues 38
Moral Virtues and Action Guides 45
Moral Ideals 47
Moral Excellence 51
Conclusion 57
3 Moral Status 64
The Problem of Moral Status 64
Theories of Moral Status 66
From Theories to Practical Guidelines 81
Vulnerable Populations 89
Conclusion 93
Pt. II Moral Principles
4 Respect for Autonomy 99
The Nature of Autonomy 99
The Capacity for Autonomous Choice 111
The Meaning and Justification of Informed Consent 117
Disclosure 121
Understanding 127
Voluntariness 132
A Framework of Standards for Surrogate Decision Making 135
Conclusion 140
5 Nonmaleficence 149
The Concept of Nonmaleficence 149
Distinctions and Rules Governing Nontreatment 155
Optional Treatments and Obligatory Treatments 166
Killing and Letting Die 172
The Justification of Intentionally Arranged Deaths 176
Protecting Incompetent Patients 185
Conclusion 190
6 Beneficence 197
The Concept of Beneficence 197
Obligatory Beneficence and Ideal Beneficence 198
Paternalism: Conflicts between Beneficence and Autonomy 206
Balancing Benefits, Costs, and Risks 221
The Value and Quality of Life 230
Conclusion 233
7 Justice 240
The Concept of Justice 241
Theories of Justice 244
Fair Opportunity and Unfair Discrimination 248
Vulnerability and Exploitation 253
National HealthPolicy and the Right to Health Care 258
Global Health Policy and the Right to Health 264
Allocating, Setting Priorities, and Rationing 267
Conclusion 280
8 Professional-Patient Relationships 288
Veracity 288
Privacy 296
Confidentiality 302
Fidelity 311
The Dual Roles of Clinician and Investigator 317
Conclusion 324
Pt. III Theory and Method
9 Moral Theories 333
Criteria for Theory Construction 334
Utilitarianism 336
Kantianism 343
Rights Theory 350
Communitarianism 356
Convergence of Theories 361
Conclusion 363
10 Method and Moral 368
Justification 368
Justification in Ethics 368
Top-Down Models: Theory and Application 369
Bottom-Up Models: Cases and Analogy 375
An Integrated Model Using Reflective Equilibrium 381
Common-Morality Theory 387
Conclusion 397
Index 403
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