Sanctity vs.Quality:Get out of Bioethical Dilemma
- VernacularTitle:生命神圣性与生命品质:走出生命伦理学困境
- Author:
Dongxia HU
;
Si LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bioethics;
Sanctity of Life;
Quality of Life;
Utilitarianism
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
1994;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Bioethics evolved from traditional medical ethics impinges upon the sanctity of life together with its intrinsic logical fallacy and shows it in stark contrast with the concept of the quality of life,which fallacy has made end-of-life and other critical decisions hard to be materialized.The continuous development and progress of life sciences out of the constraints of old-fashioned and outdated faiths and theological considerations need to further the utilitarian appeals in order to promote both individual and social net gains in beneficence and benefits.Aiming at the Pareto Optimum,the social and individual value systems should be regarded separately,with the latter considered in a closed way,allowing for autonomy or self-determination in the evaluation of intrinsic values.In this manner,related morality and legal systems as necessary and unavoidable vices are expected to be improved and to serve and guide our medical practices.
