Normative Methods in Healthcare Ethics
Words: 537 1748Healthcare ethics occupies a critical position in the dialogue about how care is provided within medical settings. A particular area of interest is the application of normative ethical theories—principles that prescribe how things ought to be done, emphasizing the rightness or wrongness of actions. This piece examines the use of these normative methods in healthcare, revealing the tangible impacts these philosophical frameworks have on real-world medical practice. At the core of healthcare ethics are three primary normative theories: deontology, utilitarianism, […]