A study on the philosophical grounds of professional self-regulation.
10.5124/jkma.2016.59.8.580
- Author:
Daeseok JEON
1
;
Yongsung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Humanities, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. moresphil@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Self-regulation;
Regulatory capture;
Social contract;
Rawls
- MeSH:
Self-Control*
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2016;59(8):580-591
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This article examines the nature of professional self-regulation and clarifies its basis. Traditionally, the western principle of self-regulation has been grounded in social contract theory. However, we argue here that this very analysis results in a weak moral foundation, and it often causes regulatory capture. In support of this argument, we clarify the structure of self-regulation from utilitarian and social contract theory perspectives. We show conclusively that this structure has an intimate relationship with the failure of professional self-regulation. We thus present an alternative view of the nature of self-regulation from Rawlsian theory. We maintain that genuine self-regulation of a community requires grounding not only in social contract theory, but also an appropriate moral philosophical theory.
