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The Ethics of Reproductive GeneticsChapter 3 The Moral Philosophy of Genetic Counseling: Principles, Virtues and Utility Reconsidered

The Ethics of Reproductive Genetics: Chapter 3 The Moral Philosophy of Genetic Counseling:... [The moral philosophy of medicine may be based on: prima facie principles (nonmaleficence, beneficence, autonomy, and justice) and subsidiary principles (truth-telling, promise-keeping, confidentiality), virtues (fidelity, compassion, practical wisdom, justice, fortitude, temperance, integrity, self-effacement) or on the principle of utility (welfare maximization). In this chapter I claim that the purely rationalistic philosophy of medicine based on either duties or principles (including the principle of maximizing utility function) presents an incomplete picture of moral life which is not sufficient to cover the complexity of medical ethics, in particular the ethics of reproduction. I argue that the neo-Aristotelian virtue approach to ethics could significantly enhance the understanding of medical ethics and its application in the clinical context. Therefore, I consider the possibility of a view combining duties with virtues in a unified moral scheme.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

The Ethics of Reproductive GeneticsChapter 3 The Moral Philosophy of Genetic Counseling: Principles, Virtues and Utility Reconsidered

Part of the Philosophy and Medicine Book Series (volume 128)
Editors: Soniewicka, Marta
Soniewicka, Marta
The Ethics of Reproductive Genetics — Apr 25, 2018
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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
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978-3-319-60683-5
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33 –47
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10.1007/978-3-319-60684-2_3
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Abstract

[The moral philosophy of medicine may be based on: prima facie principles (nonmaleficence, beneficence, autonomy, and justice) and subsidiary principles (truth-telling, promise-keeping, confidentiality), virtues (fidelity, compassion, practical wisdom, justice, fortitude, temperance, integrity, self-effacement) or on the principle of utility (welfare maximization). In this chapter I claim that the purely rationalistic philosophy of medicine based on either duties or principles (including the principle of maximizing utility function) presents an incomplete picture of moral life which is not sufficient to cover the complexity of medical ethics, in particular the ethics of reproduction. I argue that the neo-Aristotelian virtue approach to ethics could significantly enhance the understanding of medical ethics and its application in the clinical context. Therefore, I consider the possibility of a view combining duties with virtues in a unified moral scheme.]

Published: Apr 25, 2018

Keywords: Virtue ethics; Kantian ethics; Utilitarianism; Genetic testing; Medical ethics; Reproduction; Genetic counseling; Principlism; Genetic selection

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