Essays about: "Beneficence"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the word Beneficence.
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1. The Relationship between Paternalism and Autonomy in Medicine from an Ethical and Legal Viewpoint
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Introduction: The terms autonomy and paternalism can be conceptualized and analyzed from different perspectives. The most relevant for physicians in this study are the ethical and legal viewpoints. In order to conceptualize anything a definition to depart from is needed, in this case from Oxford’s dictionaries. READ MORE
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2. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis and therapy in humans- Opportunities and risks
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : IntroductionPreimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) was developed in the 1990s and has been used since to diagnose and discard embryos with genetic conditions or chromosomal abnormalities. CRISPR-Cas9 was discovered in 2012 and has been used in research, but has not become clinical practice on humans yet. READ MORE
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3. Arguments for and against palliative sedation : - an ethical reflection
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Introduction: Palliative sedation is the use of sedatives to lower the alertness for symptomcontrol, when suffering is otherwise uncontrollable. Its role in palliative care is frequentlyargued, with both proponents and opponents. READ MORE
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4. Why you should care: Ethical AI principles in a business setting : A study investigating the relevancy of the Ethical framework for AI in the context of the IT and telecom industry in Sweden
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Background: The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is ever increasing, especially in the telecom and IT industry due to its great potential competitive advantage. However, AI is implemented at a fast phase in society with insufficient consideration for the ethical implications. READ MORE
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5. Physician Assisted Suicide - Ethically Defendable or Not? : A Qualitative Ethical Analysis
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Introduction: Physician assisted suicide (PAS) is the process where the patient terminateshis/her life with the aid of a physician who provides a prescription for lethal medication thatthe patient self-administers in order to commit suicide. PAS is practiced in several countriesand is now gaining support in Sweden. READ MORE