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Homework answers / question archive / Ohio State University - BGSP 2000 Discussion Question1)included this question: in your opinion, what is the most important aspect of acting or living “ethically” in our 21st century world? Reflecting back on that question now—compose a self-reflective answer to the question again, but this time in light of the readings, discussions, peer- feedback, podcasts, films offered this semester
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Question1)included this question: in your opinion, what is the most important aspect of acting or living “ethically” in our 21st century world?
Reflecting back on that question now—compose a self-reflective answer to the question again, but this time in light of the readings, discussions, peer- feedback, podcasts, films offered this semester. Has your answer changed? If so how? In what way/s are you thinking differently now on bioethics than you were previously?
2.In your personal (bio)ethical thinking, is there any singular moral theory(or religious or theoretical system of thinking) that is particularly influential, one that provides a foundation for your moral thinking and life? Describe and define this theory/way of life, and explain why is this theory/way of life most meaningful and persuasive to you (with examples/illustrations as best able)?
3.Key to Engelhardt’s challenge or critique of principlism in bioethics is his assertion that there is no one, agreed-upon “bioethic” but rather pluralistic and rival “bioethics” (in the plural). What does this mean? In other words, summarize the key aspects of Engelhardt’s challenge to mainstream bioethics. Do you agree or disagree with Englehardt’s critique of principlism and “common morality” in bioethics?
4. The Hippocratic Oath is frequently appealed to in medicine and bioethics,yet many are not aware of the below lines that directly address physician assisted suicide and abortion. Before answering this question, click the following link to read the Hippocratic Oath; and then compare/ contrast the type of ethical thinking revealed in the Hippocratic Oath and in your textbook chapters on PAS and abortion. In other words: how are opinions formed, or what are the major appeals (the foundational thinking) evidenced in this
ancient ethic and in modern ethics?
5. Is it important that Henrietta Lacks’ HeLa Cells belong to her/her family in perpetuity? Why or why not? In other words, what is the fundamental issue at stake in the Henrietta Lacks case?
6.Describe the cultural backgrounds (including religious and philosophical influences as appropriate) that undergird the different practices of truth telling between physicians and patients in the US and Hong Kong.
7.do you believe surrogate mothering is exploitation, empowerment, or other? Why or why not? What (if any) are some instances or examples of when surrogate mothering would be exploiting, empowering, or other?