| Philosophical oncology: calling on the principle of double effect. | |
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PMID: 19761074 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Reasonable human behavior is based on doing something for a consequence that is perceived as good. Ethical medical decision-making is based on prioritizing values after understanding the relevant facts. There is an ethical obligation to do no harm. This is especially true in relieving the pain and suffering of dying patients; in these cases, treatment has the risk of contributing to a patient's death. The principle of double effect has been helpful as a moral guide in troubling cases to discern what actions are acceptable, even though the action could lead to an end that would seem as immoral as if the effect were directly intended. This principle, though, is not without problems and critics, and some have pointed out its shortcomings as an ethical guide. |
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Authors:
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Frank J Brescia |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN Volume: 1 ISSN: 1540-1405 ISO Abbreviation: J Natl Compr Canc Netw Publication Date: 2003 Jul |
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Created Date: 2009-09-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101162515 Medline TA: J Natl Compr Canc Netw Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 429-34 Citation Subset: IM |
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Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. bresciaf@musc.edu |
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