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Core values in healthcare or why the patient isn't an afterthought

Core values in healthcare or why the patient isn't an afterthought This paper begins by discussing two contrasting approaches to health care. The first approach is that of principlism, which emphasises four universal principles: respect for autonomy; beneficence; non-maleficence; and justice. The second approach is the ethics of care that emphasise the importance of the relationship between the cared-for and the one caring, rather than abstract principles. The problems with both of these approaches are highlighted, before arguing that an approach based on virtue ethics is more appropriate and better suited to health care ethics. Finally, by drawing on the conclusions of research undertaken with chronically ill people, the paper explores what this approach might mean for an approach that stresses dignity as a core value in health care ethics. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Quality in Ageing and Older Adults Pier Professional

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Publisher
Pier Professional
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 by Pier Professional Limited
ISSN
1471-7794
eISSN
2042-8766
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Abstract

This paper begins by discussing two contrasting approaches to health care. The first approach is that of principlism, which emphasises four universal principles: respect for autonomy; beneficence; non-maleficence; and justice. The second approach is the ethics of care that emphasise the importance of the relationship between the cared-for and the one caring, rather than abstract principles. The problems with both of these approaches are highlighted, before arguing that an approach based on virtue ethics is more appropriate and better suited to health care ethics. Finally, by drawing on the conclusions of research undertaken with chronically ill people, the paper explores what this approach might mean for an approach that stresses dignity as a core value in health care ethics.

Journal

Quality in Ageing and Older AdultsPier Professional

Published: Jun 1, 2005

Keywords: health care ethics

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